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A visit to the Lesher Cemetery ...


The location of the Lesher 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 Lesher Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3945°   (40° 23' 40")

Lon:   -75.7585°   (-75° 45' 30")

The Lesher Cemetery is located in Berks County<2>.

The county seat for Berks County is located in Reading. Reading lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Lesher Cemetery .

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 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 Lesher Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Berks 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 Lesher 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 36 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lesher Cemetery.

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

    • Oley
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Manatawny
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatawny
      • Manatawny is located in Berks County
    • Pikeville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
      • Pikeville is located in Berks County
    • Lobachsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobachsville
      • Lobachsville is located in Berks County
    • Limekiln
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limekiln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limekiln
      • Limekiln is located in Berks County
    • Yellow House
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow House
      • Yellow House is located in Berks County
    • Dryville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryville
      • Dryville is located in Berks County
    • Stonersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonersville
      • Stonersville is located in Berks County
    • Sally Ann ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sally Ann
      • Sally Ann is located in Berks County
    • Fleetwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
      • Fleetwood is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleetwood <4>
    • Jacksonwald
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonwald
      • Jacksonwald is located in Berks County
    • Bechtelsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bechtelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bechtelsville
      • Bechtelsville is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bechtelsville <4>
    • Continue List   (24 more) ...
      • Saint Lawrence
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
        • Saint Lawrence is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,832 people
      • Reiffton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reiffton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffton
        • Reiffton is located in Berks County
      • Exeter Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter Village
        • Exeter Village is located in Berks County
      • Indian Springs Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
        • Indian Springs Village is located in Berks County
      • Boyertown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyertown
        • Boyertown is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,058 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyertown <4>
      • Eshbach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eshbach
        • Eshbach is located in Berks County
      • Lyons
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
        • Lyons is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Dale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
        • Dale is located in Berks County
      • Kirbyville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyville
        • Kirbyville is located in Berks County
      • Georgetown Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
        • Georgetown Village is located in Berks County
      • South Temple
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Temple
        • South Temple is located in Berks County
      • Mount Penn
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Penn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Penn
        • Mount Penn is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Penn <4>
      • Brice Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brice Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brice Village
        • Brice Village is located in Berks County
      • Lorane
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorane
        • Lorane is located in Berks County
      • Amity Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
        • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
      • Ironstone
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironstone
        • Ironstone is located in Berks County
      • Colebrookdale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrookdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrookdale
        • Colebrookdale is located in Berks County
      • Huffs Church
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffs Church
        • Huffs Church is located in Berks County
      • Rittenhouse Gap
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittenhouse Gap
        • Rittenhouse Gap is located in Berks County
      • Hancock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
        • Hancock is located in Berks County
      • Topton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Hinterleiter
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinterleiter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinterleiter
        • Hinterleiter is located in Berks County
      • Kutztown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kutztown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kutztown
        • Kutztown is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,070 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kutztown <4>
      • Laureldale
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Lesher Cemetery. The following communities are located in Berks County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Lesher Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Friedens Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Friedens Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friedens Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Oley.
      • The Friedens Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Friedens Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2211517 <6>
    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Oley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oley Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oley Cemetery
    • Mountain Marys Grave
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Marys Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Marys Grave is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Marys Grave
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Spies Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Spies Zion Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spies Zion Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Laureldale.
      • The Spies Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Zions Spies Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spies Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1323059 <6>
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Hill Church Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Church Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Church Union Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Church Union Cemetery
    • Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Fleetwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Salem Shalters Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Shalters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Shalters Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Shalters Cemetery
      • Young - Kissling Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young - Kissling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young - Kissling Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young - Kissling Cemetery
      • Weller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weller Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weller Cemetery
      • Schwarzwald Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Christ DeLong UCC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ DeLong UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ DeLong UCC Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ DeLong UCC Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery of Bowers
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Union Cemetery of Bowers is located in Berks County
        • The Union Cemetery of Bowers has also been known as:
        • Bowers Cemetery
        • Christ DeLong's Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery of Bowers
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Maidencreek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maidencreek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maidencreek Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maidencreek Cemetery
      • DeTurk Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeTurk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The DeTurk Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeTurk Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Huff Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Huff Union Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Huff Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Huffs Church
        • The Huff Union Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Huff Union Church Cemetery
        • Huff's Evangelical Church Cemetery
        • Huff's Union Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Union Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45157 <6>

    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 Lesher Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1179212  (Lesher Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1179212 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: Fleetwood
      • County: Berks         Elev: 112
      • Location given for GNIS #1179212 (Lesher Cemetery)

    The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.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 Berks, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Lesher Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3945, Longitude: -75.7585       In this case, the coordinates for the Lesher 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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