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The location of the Jim Thorpe Tomb 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 Jim Thorpe Tomb ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Jim Thorpe Tomb can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Jim Thorpe Tomb

Lat:   40.8848°   (40° 53' 5")

Lon:   -75.7257°   (-75° 43' 32")

The Jim Thorpe Tomb is located in Carbon County<2>.

The county seat for Carbon County is located in Jim Thorpe. Jim Thorpe lies just to the south southwest of the Jim Thorpe Tomb .

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 Jim Thorpe Tomb:

  • 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 Jim Thorpe Tomb 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jim Thorpe Tomb.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Jim Thorpe Tomb, with the nearest first.

    • Jim Thorpe
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Thorpe
      • Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,650 people
      • Former names for Jim Thorpe:
      • East Mauch Chunk
      • Mauch Chunk
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jim Thorpe <4>
    • Lehighton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Nesquehoning
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Mertz Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mertz Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mertz Town
      • Mertz Town is located in Carbon County
    • Weissport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weissport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Summit Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hill
      • Summit Hill is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit Hill <4>
    • Parryville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Unionville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Carbon County
    • Ashfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashfield
      • Ashfield is located in Carbon County
    • Weatherly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • New Mahoning
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mahoning
      • New Mahoning is located in Carbon County
    • Germans
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germans
      • Germans is located in Carbon County
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Kittatinny
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittatinny have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittatinny
        • Kittatinny is located in Carbon County
      • Bowmanstown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Hudsondale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudsondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsondale
        • Hudsondale is located in Carbon County
      • Palmerton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Beaver Meadows
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Meadows
        • Beaver Meadows is located in Carbon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Meadows <4>
      • Lansford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansford
        • Lansford is located in Carbon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,760 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansford <4>
      • Jonesville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
        • Jonesville is located in Carbon County
      • Coaldale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaldale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaldale
        • Coaldale is located in Schuylkill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coaldale <4>
      • Slatedale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatedale
        • Slatedale is located in Lehigh County
      • Custer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
        • Custer is located in Lehigh County
      • Emerald
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
        • Emerald is located in Lehigh County
      • Eckley ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckley
        • Eckley is located in Luzerne County
        • Eckley has also been known as:
        • Eckley Miners Village
      • Friedens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedens
        • Friedens is located in Lehigh County
      • Slatington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slatington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Berlinsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlinsville
        • Berlinsville is located in Northampton County
      • Danielsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Albrightsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • East Side
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Side
        • East Side is located in Carbon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jeddo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeddo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeddo
        • Jeddo is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Coxes Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxes Village
        • Coxes Village is located in Carbon County
        • Coxes Village has also been known as:
        • Cross Village

    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 Jim Thorpe Tomb. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carbon County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Jim Thorpe Tomb.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Jim Thorpe Tomb.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Jim Thorpe Tomb, with the nearest first.

    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Packerton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Packerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Packerton Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Packerton Cemetery
    • Long Run Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Long Run Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Long Run Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Lehighton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Run Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2131616 <6>
    • Gnaden Huetten Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Gnaden Huetten Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gnaden Huetten Cemetery is located in Lehighton.
      • The Gnaden Huetten Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Huetten Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gnaden Huetten Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45156 <6>
    • Lehighton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Nesquehoning.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1972619 <6>
    • St. Paulus Lutheran And Reformed Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Paulus Lutheran And Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • The St. Paulus Lutheran And Reformed Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Pauls Union Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paulus Lutheran And Reformed Church Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's RC Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Weatherly.
      • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Weatherly Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1961621 <6>
    • Dinkey Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Dinkey Memorial Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • The Dinkey Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ashfield Cemetery
      • Dinkey Memorial Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dinkey Memorial Cemetery
    • New Dinkey Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Dinkey Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Dinkey Memorial Cemetery is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Dinkey Memorial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Johns Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Church Cemetery is located in Carbon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Church Cemetery
      • Towamensing Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towamensing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Towamensing Cemetery is located in Carbon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towamensing Cemetery
      • St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Slatedale Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jerusalem Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Dotters Corners Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotters Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dotters Corners Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotters Corners Cemetery
      • Old Union Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
      • Assumption Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
      • Friedens Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Union Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview 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 Jim Thorpe Tomb:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1192692  (Jim Thorpe Tomb)
      • Note: GNIS record #1192692 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: Christmans
      • County: Carbon         Elev: 288
      • Location given for GNIS #1192692 (Jim Thorpe Tomb)

    The official website for Carbon County: www.carboncounty.com/

    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 Carbon, 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 things 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 Jim Thorpe Tomb. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8848, Longitude: -75.7257       In this case, the coordinates for the Jim Thorpe Tomb 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.
    <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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