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A visit to the Monroe Church 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 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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockhill IOOF Cemetery
    • 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
  • Swartz Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartz Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bare - Garver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bare - Garver Cemetery
    • 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
  • Flasher Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flasher Family Cemetery
    • 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
  • Chilcoat Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilcoat Family Cemetery
    • 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
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • 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
  • Orbisonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orbisonia Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977868 <5>
  • Kyler Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyler Family Cemetery
    • 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
  • Price Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • 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
  • McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • 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
  • Old Logan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Logan Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Gilliland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliland Cemetery
      • 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
    • Sugar Run Brethren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Run Brethren Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cornelius Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
      • 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
    • Saltillo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saltillo Cemetery
      • 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
    • Three Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Three Springs Cemetery
      • The Three Springs Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Three Springs Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Three Springs.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976980 <5>
    • Duffey Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bolinger Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolinger Family Cemetery
      • 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
    • Shirley Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Home Cemetery
      • 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
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • 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
    • Gilboa Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilboa Cemetery
      • 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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.<7>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Selea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
    • Coles is located in Huntingdon County
  • Kimmel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimmel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmel
    • Kimmel is located in Huntingdon County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Joller ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joller. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joller
      • Joller is located in Huntingdon County
    • Aughwick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aughwick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maddensville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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
    • Colfax
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colfax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax 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)
    • Dry Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Run
      • Dry Run is located in Franklin County
    • 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

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. 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.

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 helpful 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:

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 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 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' (or 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 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 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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