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A visit to the McClures Gap 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 McClures Gap Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McClures Gap 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 McClures Gap Cemetery

Lat:   40.2609°   (40° 15' 39")

Lon:   -77.3458°   (-77° 20' 44")

The McClures Gap Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Carlisle. Carlisle lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the McClures Gap Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the McClures Gap Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Prospect Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Landisburg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landisburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landisburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Landisburg Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • 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
  • John Graham Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Graham Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Graham Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The John Graham Memorial Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Restland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Restland Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Newville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newville Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Westminister Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminister Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westminister Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Emory Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emory Chapel Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • 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 Cumberland County
  • Blain Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blain Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Green Spring Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Spring Cemetery
      • The Green Spring Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • The Green Spring Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Irishtown Cemetery
    • Cumberland County Home Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland County Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cumberland County Home Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Letort Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letort Cemetery
      • The Letort Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Letort Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Carlisle.
      • The Letort Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kutz Cemetery
      • Kutz's Cemetery
      • Letort UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1965543 <5>
    • Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Eby Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eby Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hanna Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
      • 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
    • Springville Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springville Cemetery is located in Cumberland 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 McClures Gap Cemetery.

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

  • Bears Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bears Crossroads
    • Bears Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
  • Plainfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Newville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Caprivi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caprivi
    • Caprivi is located in Cumberland County
  • Alinda
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alinda
    • Alinda is located in Perry County
  • Landisburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Centre
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre
    • Centre is located in Perry County
  • Cisna Run
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisna Run
    • Cisna Run is located in Perry County
  • Washington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
    • Washington is located in Cumberland County
  • Bixler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixler
    • Bixler is located in Perry County
  • Schlusser
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schlusser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlusser
    • Schlusser is located in Cumberland County
  • Big Spring
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
    • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Carlisle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Elliottsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottsburg
      • Elliottsburg is located in Perry County
    • Montsera
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montsera. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montsera
      • Montsera is located in Cumberland County
    • Kistler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kistler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kistler
      • Kistler is located in Perry County
    • Huntsdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
      • Huntsdale is located in Cumberland County
    • Barnitz
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnitz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnitz
      • Barnitz is located in Cumberland County
    • Middlesex
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
      • Middlesex is located in Cumberland County
    • Craighead
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craighead
      • Craighead is located in Cumberland County
    • New Germantown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Newburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Ickesburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ickesburg
      • Ickesburg is located in Perry County
    • Mount Holly Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly Springs
      • Mount Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly Springs <6>
    • Boiling Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <6>
    • Mecks Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecks Corner
      • Mecks Corner is located in Perry County
    • Blain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain
      • Blain is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blain <6>
    • Bloomfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
    • Eshcol
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eshcol
      • Eshcol is located in Perry 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 McClures Gap Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cumberland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 McClures Gap Cemetery:

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 McClures Gap Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1180644  (McClures Gap Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1180644 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: Landisburg
    • County: Cumberland         Elev: 193
    • Location given for GNIS #1180644 (McClures Gap Cemetery)

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 Cumberland, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 McClures Gap Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2609, Longitude: -77.3458       In this case, the coordinates for the McClures Gap 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>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.
<7>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.




 

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