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A visit to the Mount Carmel 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 Mt. Carmel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Carmel 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 Mt. Carmel Cemetery

Lat:   41.2909°   (41° 17' 27")

Lon:   -76.0833°   (-76° 4' 59")

The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Luzerne County<2>.

The county seat for Luzerne County is located in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Mt. Carmel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Good Shepherd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Bronson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bronson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bronson Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Ceasetown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ceasetown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ceasetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ceasetown Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • St. Casimirs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimirs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Casimirs Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Sorberton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorberton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorberton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sorberton Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Polish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Polish Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Benscoter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benscoter Cemetery
    • The Benscoter Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • The Benscoter Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Arnold - Benscote Cemeetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Edgehill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Parks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Chapel Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Lawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Kocher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kocher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kocher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kocher Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Lateer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lateer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lateer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lateer Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Marvin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marvin Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • St. Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter & Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Huntsville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntsville Cemetery
      • The Huntsville Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • The Huntsville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Valley View Cemetery
    • St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery
      • The St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • The St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Johns Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46067 <5>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Luzerne County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

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

  • Meeker
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker
    • Meeker is located in Luzerne County
  • Pikes Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pikes Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikes Creek
    • Pikes Creek is located in Luzerne County
  • Prichard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prichard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard
    • Prichard is located in Luzerne County
  • Loyalville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyalville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalville
    • Loyalville is located in Luzerne County
  • Lehman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hunlock Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Back Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Back Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Back Mountain
    • Back Mountain is located in Luzerne County
  • Harveys Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveys Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveys Lake
    • Harveys Lake is located in Luzerne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,812 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harveys Lake <7>
  • Bloomingdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomingdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
    • Bloomingdale is located in Luzerne County
  • Dallas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Nanticoke
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Plymouth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Trucksville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trucksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trucksville
      • Trucksville is located in Luzerne County
    • Kunkle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kunkle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kunkle
      • Kunkle is located in Luzerne County
    • Rittenhouse
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rittenhouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittenhouse
      • Rittenhouse is located in Luzerne County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Luzerne County
    • Glen Lyon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyon
      • Glen Lyon is located in Luzerne County
    • Wanamie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wanamie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanamie
      • Wanamie is located in Luzerne County
    • Concrete City ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concrete City
      • Concrete City is located in Luzerne County
    • Larksville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larksville
      • Larksville is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larksville <7>
    • Harveyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
      • Harveyville is located in Luzerne County
    • Lee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
      • Lee is located in Luzerne County
    • Warrior Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Run
      • Warrior Run is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
    • Kingston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Edwardsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
      • Edwardsville is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <7>
    • Pringle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pringle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle
      • Pringle is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
    • Luzerne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Courtdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Courtdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtdale
      • Courtdale is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
    • Mill City ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill City
      • Mill City is located in Wyoming County
    • Beaumont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Wyoming County
    • Noxen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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 Mt. Carmel Cemetery. The following communities are located in Luzerne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Mt. Carmel 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 Mt. Carmel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1181667  (Mount Carmel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1181667 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: Harveys Lake
    • County: Luzerne         Elev: 344
    • Location given for GNIS #1181667 (Mount Carmel Cemetery)

The official website for Luzerne County: www.luzernecounty.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 Luzerne, 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 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 Mt. Carmel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2909, Longitude: -76.0833       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Carmel 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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