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A visit to the Junk Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Junk Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Junk Cemetery:

41.4690, -76.2499

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Junk Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Junk Cemetery is located in Sullivan County<2>.

The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Laporte. Laporte lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Junk Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Junk Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Junk Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fincke Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Fincke Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincke Cemetery
  • St. Vladimirs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Vladimirs Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Vladimirs Cemetery
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Dushore.
    • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bahr's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44827 <5>
  • Lateer Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Lateer Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lateer Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Bronson Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bronson Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson Cemetery
  • Kocher Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Kocher Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kocher Cemetery
  • Lacey Street Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Lacey Street Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey Street Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lacey Street Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Laceyville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45240 <5>
  • North Flat Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The North Flat Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Flat Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Flat Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Laceyville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45621 <5>
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Carney Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Carney Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Overfield Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Overfield Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overfield Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Overfield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Meshoppen.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45720 <5>
    • St. Joachim's Catholic Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Quicks Bend Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Quicks Bend Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicks Bend Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Overton.
    • Warburton Hill Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
    • Broadway Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Broadway Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadway Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Parks Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks Cemetery
    • Chapel Lawn Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Chapel Lawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Lawn Cemetery
    • Prevost Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Prevost Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prevost Cemetery
    • Lyon Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Junk Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Junk Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Ricketts ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Ricketts is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts
  • Bernice
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bernice is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
  • Forkston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Forkston is located in Wyoming County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkston
  • Stowell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Stowell is located in Wyoming County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowell
  • Shinerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Shinerville is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinerville
  • Dushore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Wilmot
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Wilmot is located in Bradford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
  • Jenningsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jenningsville is located in Wyoming County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenningsville
  • Noxen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Evans Falls
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Evans Falls is located in Wyoming County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Falls
  • Sugar Run
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Laddsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Laddsburg is located in Bradford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddsburg
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Jamison City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jamison City is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison City
    • Red Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Red Rock is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
    • Loyalville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Loyalville is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalville
    • New Era
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • New Era is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
    • Mehoopany Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Mehoopany Station is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehoopany Station
    • Laporte
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Mossville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Mossville is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
    • Pikes Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Pikes Creek is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikes Creek
    • Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Lake is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
    • Harveys Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Beaumont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Beaumont is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
    • Wyalusing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Skinners Eddy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Skinners Eddy is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners Eddy
    • Laceyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Evergreen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Evergreen is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • New Albany
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Junk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sullivan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Junk Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Sullivan County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Junk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1198957  (Junk Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1198957 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Sullivan
      • Est. Elev: 644 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lopez
      • Location given for Junk Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.4689652     Lon: -76.2499343
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Sullivan, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Junk Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.