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A visit to the Monroe Church Cemetery ...


The location of the Monroe Church 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 Monroe Church Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.2451°   (40° 14' 42")

Lon:   -77.9319°   (-77° 55' 54")

The Monroe Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County<2>.

The county seat for Huntingdon County is located in Huntingdon. Huntingdon lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Monroe Church 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 Monroe Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Huntingdon 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 Monroe Church 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Monroe Church Cemetery.

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

    • Rockhill
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Pogue
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogue
      • Pogue is located in Huntingdon County
    • Orbisonia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Saltillo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Three Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Shirleysburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Shade Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cassville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Rocky Ridge ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
      • Rocky Ridge is located in Huntingdon County
    • Selea
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selea
      • Selea is located in Huntingdon County
    • Coles ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
      • Coles is located in Huntingdon County
    • Kimmel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmel
      • Kimmel is located in Huntingdon County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Joller ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joller
        • Joller is located in Huntingdon County
      • Aughwick
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Todd
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
        • Todd is located in Huntingdon County
      • Cooks
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks
        • Cooks is located in Huntingdon County
      • Maddensville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maddensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddensville
        • Maddensville is located in Huntingdon County
      • Neelyton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
        • Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County
      • Robertsdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsdale
        • Robertsdale is located in Huntingdon County
      • Waterfall
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Mapleton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
        • Mapleton is located in Huntingdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Mount Union
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Birdville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdville
        • Birdville is located in Huntingdon County
      • Broad Top City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Top City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Top City
        • Broad Top City is located in Huntingdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
      • Burnt Cabins
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cabins
        • Burnt Cabins is located in Fulton County
      • Doylestown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Newton Hamilton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Monroe Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Huntingdon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Monroe Church Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Rockhill IOOF Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockhill IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockhill IOOF Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockhill IOOF Cemetery
    • Swartz Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swartz Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartz Cemetery
    • Bare - Garver Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bare - Garver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bare - Garver Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bare - Garver Cemetery
    • Flasher Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flasher Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flasher Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flasher Family Cemetery
    • Chilcoat Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilcoat Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chilcoat Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilcoat Family Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Orbisonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Orbisonia Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Orbisonia Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Orbisonia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orbisonia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977868 <7>
    • Kyler Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyler Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kyler Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyler Family Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Old Logan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Logan Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Logan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gilliland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilliland Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliland Cemetery
      • Sugar Run Brethren Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Run Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Run Brethren Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Run Brethren Cemetery
      • Cornelius Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
      • Saltillo Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saltillo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saltillo Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saltillo Cemetery
      • Three Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Duffey Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duffey Family Cemetery
      • Bolinger Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolinger Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolinger Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolinger Family Cemetery
      • Shirley Home Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shirley Home Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Home Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Gilboa Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilboa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilboa Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilboa 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 Monroe Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1847173  (Monroe Church Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1847173 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: Orbisonia
      • County: Huntingdon         Elev: 225
      • Location given for GNIS #1847173 (Monroe Church Cemetery)

    The official website for Huntingdon County: www.huntingdoncounty.net/

    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 Huntingdon, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Monroe Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2451, Longitude: -77.9319       In this case, the coordinates for the Monroe Church 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>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 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.
    <7>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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