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A visit to the Moravian Cemetery ...


The location of the Moravian 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 Moravian Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6201°   (40° 37' 12")

Lon:   -75.3799°   (-75° 22' 47")

The Moravian Cemetery is located in Northampton County<2>.

The county seat for Northampton County is located in Easton. Easton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Moravian 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 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 Moravian Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Northampton 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 Moravian 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 Less than 2 miles<3> of the Moravian Cemetery.

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

    • Bethlehem
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Fountain Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
      • Fountain Hill is located in Lehigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
    • Star Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Village
      • Star Village is located in Northampton County
    • Freemansburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Seidersville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seidersville
      • Seidersville is located in Northampton County
    • Steel City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
      • Steel City is located in Northampton County
    • Middletown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Northampton County
    • Rittersville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rittersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittersville
      • Rittersville is located in Lehigh County
    • Hellertown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hanover
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Northampton County
    • William Penn Manor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for William Penn Manor
      • William Penn Manor is located in Northampton County
    • Allentown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Friedensville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friedensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedensville
        • Friedensville is located in Lehigh County
      • Wagnerville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagnerville
        • Wagnerville is located in Northampton County
      • Fullerton
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
        • Fullerton is located in Lehigh County
      • Leithsville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leithsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leithsville
        • Leithsville is located in Northampton County
      • Wassergass
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wassergass
        • Wassergass is located in Northampton County
      • Lower Saucon
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Saucon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Saucon
        • Lower Saucon is located in Northampton County
      • North Catasauqua
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Catasauqua
        • North Catasauqua is located in Northampton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
      • Catasauqua
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catasauqua
        • Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,606 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catasauqua <4>
      • West Catasauqua
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Catasauqua
        • West Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County
      • Franks Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks Corner
        • Franks Corner is located in Northampton County
      • Springtown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Old Orchard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Orchard
        • Old Orchard is located in Northampton County
      • Howertown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howertown
        • Howertown is located in Northampton County
        • Howertown has also been known as:
        • Hauertown
        • Howardtown
        • Howartown
        • Howeton
      • Coplay
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coplay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coplay
        • Coplay is located in Lehigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,217 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coplay <4>
      • Hokendauqua
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokendauqua
        • Hokendauqua is located in Lehigh 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 Moravian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Northampton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Moravian Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brith Sholom Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Agudath Achim Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Agudath Achim Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Agudath Achim Cemetery is located in Fountain Hill.
      • The Agudath Achim Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Congregation Agudath Achim Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agudath Achim Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980847 <6>
    • Fountain Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Fountain Hill Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fountain Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Fountain Hill.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Hill Cemetery
    • Emil Zola Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Holy Ghost Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Slovak Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slovak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slovak Cemetery is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slovak Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Rittersville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Trinity Reformed Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Trinity Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Northampton County
      • The Trinity Reformed Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Trinity UCC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Reformed Church Cemetery
    • Freemansburg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Altonah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altonah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altonah Cemetery is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altonah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Holy Saviour Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • The Holy Saviour Cemetery is located in Northampton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Saviour Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Bethlehem.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Saviour Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45122 <6>
      • Cedar Hill Memorial Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Hill Memorial Park is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Memorial Park
      • Woodlawn Memorial Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
      • Hellertown Union Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hellertown Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hellertown Union Cemetery is located in Northampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hellertown Union Cemetery
      • St. Josaphats Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Northampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Congregation Sons of Israel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • Holy Ghost Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Northampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost 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 Moravian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1181530  (Moravian Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1181530 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: Allentown East
      • County: Northampton         Elev: 100
      • Location given for GNIS #1181530 (Moravian Cemetery)

    The official website for Northampton County: www.northamptoncounty.org/

    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 Northampton, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Moravian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6201, Longitude: -75.3799       In this case, the coordinates for the Moravian 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>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.
    <6>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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