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The location of the McCaskey Graves 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 McCaskey Graves ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the McCaskey Graves

Lat:   40.2576°   (40° 15' 27")

Lon:   -77.6469°   (-77° 38' 48")

The McCaskey Graves is located in Perry County<2>.

. New Bloomfield lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the east northeast of the McCaskey Graves .

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 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 McCaskey Graves:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Perry 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 McCaskey Graves 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McCaskey Graves.

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

    • Waterloo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Juniata County
    • Doylestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • New Germantown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Perulack
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perulack
      • Perulack is located in Juniata County
    • Peru Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru Mills
      • Peru Mills is located in Juniata County
    • Newbridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbridge
      • Newbridge is located in Franklin County
    • East Rutherford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rutherford
      • East Rutherford is located in Juniata County
    • Newburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <4>
    • Washington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Cumberland County
    • Roxbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Franklin County
    • Mowersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowersville
      • Mowersville is located in Franklin County
    • Neelyton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
      • Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Shade Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Reeds Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Gap
        • Reeds Gap is located in Juniata County
      • Aughwick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aughwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aughwick
        • Aughwick is located in Huntingdon County
      • Shirleysburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Orrstown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Cisna Run
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisna Run
        • Cisna Run is located in Perry County
      • Newton Hamilton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Hamilton
        • Newton Hamilton is located in Mifflin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Orbisonia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Rockhill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
        • Rockhill is located in Huntingdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
        • Rockhill has also been known as:
        • Rockhill Furnace
      • Pleasant Hall
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hall
        • Pleasant Hall is located in Franklin County
      • Newville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
        • Newville is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newville <4>
      • Kistler
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kistler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kistler
        • Kistler is located in Perry County
      • Pogue
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogue
        • Pogue is located in Huntingdon County
      • Big Spring
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
        • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
      • Bixler
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixler
        • Bixler is located in Perry County
      • Mount Union
        (15 miles [24.1 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 McCaskey Graves. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McCaskey Graves.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the McCaskey Graves.<5>

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

    • United Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Cemetery
    • Eby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eby Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eby Cemetery
    • Elf Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elf Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elf Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
    • Jeffries Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeffries Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffries Cemetery
    • Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery
    • Polk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polk Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
    • Nossville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nossville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nossville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nossville Cemetery
    • McWilliams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWilliams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McWilliams Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWilliams Cemetery
    • Richvale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richvale Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richvale Cemetery
    • Shade Valley Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shade Valley Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shade Valley Union Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shade Valley Union Cemetery
    • Barkley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barkley Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Shope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shope Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shope Cemetery
      • East Waterford Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Waterford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Waterford Cemetery is located in Juniata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Waterford Cemetery
      • Crow Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crow Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
      • Salem Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Memorial Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Memorial Cemetery
      • Path Valley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Path Valley Cemetery
      • Hanna Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanna Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Blain Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blain Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blain 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 McCaskey Graves:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1206556  (McCaskey Graves)
      • Note: GNIS record #1206556 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: Blairs Mills
      • County: Perry         Elev: 599
      • Location given for GNIS #1206556 (McCaskey Graves)

    The official website for Perry County: www.perryco.org/

    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 Perry, 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 McCaskey Graves. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2576, Longitude: -77.6469       In this case, the coordinates for the McCaskey Graves 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.




 

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