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A visit to the Junk Cemetery ...


The location of the Junk 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 Junk Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.4690°   (41° 28' 8")

Lon:   -76.2499°   (-76° 14' 59")

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 .

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 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricketts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts
      • Ricketts is located in Luzerne County
    • Bernice
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
      • Bernice is located in Sullivan County
    • Forkston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkston
      • Forkston is located in Wyoming County
    • Stowell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowell
      • Stowell is located in Wyoming County
    • Shinerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinerville
      • Shinerville is located in Sullivan County
    • Dushore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilmot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Bradford County
    • Jenningsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenningsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenningsville
      • Jenningsville is located in Wyoming County
    • Noxen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Evans Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Falls
      • Evans Falls is located in Wyoming County
    • Sugar Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Run
      • Sugar Run is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Run <4>
    • Laddsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddsburg
      • Laddsburg is located in Bradford County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Jamison City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamison City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison City
        • Jamison City is located in Columbia County
      • Loyalville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyalville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalville
        • Loyalville is located in Luzerne County
      • New Era
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
        • New Era is located in Bradford County
      • Mehoopany Station
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mehoopany Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehoopany Station
        • Mehoopany Station is located in Wyoming County
      • Laporte
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Mossville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
        • Mossville is located in Luzerne County
      • Harveys Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveys Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveys Lake
        • Harveys Lake is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,812 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harveys Lake <4>
      • Beaumont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
        • Beaumont is located in Wyoming County
      • Wyalusing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Skinners Eddy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners Eddy
        • Skinners Eddy is located in Wyoming County
      • Laceyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Evergreen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
        • Evergreen is located in Bradford County
      • New Albany
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
        • New Albany is located in Bradford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <4>

    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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fincke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fincke Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fincke Cemetery
    • St. Vladimirs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vladimirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Vladimirs Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vladimirs Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Lateer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lateer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lateer Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lateer Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Bronson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bronson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bronson Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronson Cemetery
    • Kocher Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kocher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kocher Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kocher Cemetery
    • Lacey Street Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Lacey Street Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lacey Street Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Laceyville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacey Street Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45240 <6>
    • North Flat Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The North Flat Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Flat Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Laceyville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Flat Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45621 <6>
    • 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 the Carney Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Overfield Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Overfield Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
        • 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 east of Meshoppen.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overfield Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45720 <6>
      • St. Joachim's Catholic Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Quicks Bend Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quicks Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quicks Bend Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quicks Bend Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Overton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Warburton Hill Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warburton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warburton Hill Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warburton Hill Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Broadway Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Parks Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parks Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Chapel Lawn Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Lawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Lawn Cemetery
      • Prevost Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prevost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prevost Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prevost Cemetery
      • Lyon Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

    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 Junk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1198957  (Junk Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1198957 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: Lopez
      • County: Sullivan         Elev: 644
      • Location given for GNIS #1198957 (Junk Cemetery)

    The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty-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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Junk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4690, Longitude: -76.2499       In this case, the coordinates for the Junk 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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