A visit to the Lower Path Valley 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 Lower Path Valley Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lower Path Valley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lower Path Valley Cemetery
Lat: 40.0531° (40° 3' 11")
Lon: -77.8447° (-77° 50' 40")
The Lower Path Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Chambersburg. Chambersburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Lower Path Valley Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Lower Path Valley Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Lower Path Valley Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Horse Valley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horse Valley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horse Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Horse Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Cree Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cree Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cree Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Fleming Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fleming Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Fair Ridge Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Ridge Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Ridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fair Ridge Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Ft. Littleton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Littleton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Littleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ft. Littleton Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Locke Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locke Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Locke Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Maddensville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddensville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddensville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maddensville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Blair Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Ramsey Family Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ramsey Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Walnut Grove Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walnut Grove Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
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- Cromwell Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cromwell Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cromwell Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cromwell Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Path Valley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Path Valley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Path Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Path Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Possumtown Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Possumtown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Possumtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Possumtown Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Shade Gap Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shade Gap Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shade Gap Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shade Gap Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Duffey Family Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duffey Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duffey Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Duffey Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Baker Family Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Baker Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Wible Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wible Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wible Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wible Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Booth Family Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Booth Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon 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]<3> of the Lower Path Valley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Lower Path Valley Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Freestone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freestone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freestone
- Freestone is located in Franklin County
- Metal
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metal
- Metal is located in Franklin County
- Burnt Cabins
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cabins
- Burnt Cabins is located in Fulton County
- Cowans Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowans Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowans Village
- Cowans Village is located in Franklin County
- Knobsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobsville
- Knobsville is located in Fulton County
- Fort Littleton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Littleton
- Fort Littleton is located in Fulton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Littleton <6>
- Neelyton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
- Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County
- Maddensville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maddensville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddensville
- Maddensville is located in Huntingdon County
- Newbridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbridge
- Newbridge is located in Franklin County
- Clear Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clear Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Ridge
- Clear Ridge is located in Fulton County
- Saint Thomas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
- Saint Thomas is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Thomas <6>
- Cheesetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheesetown
- Cheesetown is located in Franklin County
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Dry Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Run
- Dry Run is located in Franklin County
- Shade Gap
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Fort Loudon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loudon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loudon
- Fort Loudon is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Loudon <6>
- Pleasant Hall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hall
- Pleasant Hall is located in Franklin County
- Roxbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
- Roxbury is located in Franklin County
- Selea
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Selea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selea
- Selea is located in Huntingdon County
- McConnellsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
- McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <6>
- Pogue
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogue
- Pogue is located in Huntingdon County
- Doylestown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
- Doylestown is located in Franklin County
- Harrisonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
- Harrisonville is located in Fulton County
- Dickey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dickey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickey
- Dickey is located in Franklin County
- Markes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markes
- Markes is located in Franklin County
- Chambersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Orrstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Three Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Waterfall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Laidig
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laidig. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laidig
- Laidig is located in Fulton County
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 Lower Path Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lower Path Valley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Chambersburg
- McConnellsburg
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 websites either 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 Lower Path Valley Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Franklin 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 Lower Path Valley Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Lower Path Valley Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1180026 (Lower Path Valley Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1180026 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: Fannettsburg
- County: Franklin Elev: 226
- Location given for GNIS #1180026 (Lower Path Valley Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.pa.us/
The official website for Commonwealth 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 Franklin, 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 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 Lower Path Valley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0531, Longitude: -77.8447 In this case, the coordinates for the Lower Path Valley Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |