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A visit to the Mount Joy 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. Joy Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.1207°   (40° 7' 14")

Lon:   -76.5080°   (-76° 30' 28")

The Mt. Joy Cemetery is located in Lancaster County<2>.

The county seat for Lancaster County is located in Lancaster. Lancaster lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Mt. Joy Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Joy Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Milton Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milton Grove Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Mt. Tunnel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tunnel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tunnel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Tunnel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Oberholtzer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oberholtzer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oberholtzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oberholtzer Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Marietta Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens
    • The Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens is located in Lancaster County
    • The Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45265 <5>
  • Ironville UMC Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ironville UMC Cemetery
    • The Ironville UMC Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ironville UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Ironville.
    • The Ironville UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ironville Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2195100 <5>
  • Concordia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Silver Spring Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Kauffman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Earhart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earhart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Earhart Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • East Donegal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Donegal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Donegal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Donegal Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in York County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Wrightsville.
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wrightsville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #206172 <5>
    • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • Mountville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kauffman's Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • Shumaker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumaker Cemetery
      • The Shumaker Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • Ginder-Kinsey-Stauffer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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 Mt. Joy Cemetery.

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

  • Mount Joy
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Florin
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florin
    • Florin is located in Lancaster County
  • Milton Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Grove
    • Milton Grove is located in Lancaster County
  • Rheems
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheems
    • Rheems is located in Lancaster County
  • Marietta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Sporting Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sporting Hill
    • Sporting Hill is located in Lancaster County
  • Naumanstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naumanstown
    • Naumanstown is located in Lancaster County
  • Maytown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
    • Maytown is located in Lancaster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maytown <6>
  • Columbia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Lancaster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,295 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <6>
  • Ironville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
    • Ironville is located in Lancaster County
  • Silver Spring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silver Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring
    • Silver Spring is located in Lancaster County
  • Landisville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Lancaster Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Junction
      • Lancaster Junction is located in Lancaster County
    • Mastersonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mastersonville
      • Mastersonville is located in Lancaster County
    • Elizabethtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <6>
    • Wrightsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Manheim
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lawn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Mountville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountville
      • Mountville is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountville <6>
    • Elstonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elstonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elstonville
      • Elstonville is located in Lancaster County
    • Aberdeen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Lancaster County
    • Billmeyer ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Billmeyer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billmeyer
      • Billmeyer is located in Lancaster County
    • East Prospect
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prospect
      • East Prospect is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
    • Colebrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
      • Colebrook is located in Lebanon County
    • East Petersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Fairland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
      • Fairland is located in Lancaster County
    • Mount Hope
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Hope. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Lancaster County
    • Timber Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Hills
      • Timber Hills is located in Lebanon County
    • Mount Gretna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gretna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gretna
      • Mount Gretna is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Gretna <6>

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. Joy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lancaster County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1181728  (Mount Joy Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1181728 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: Columbia West
    • County: Lancaster         Elev: 137
    • Location given for GNIS #1181728 (Mount Joy Cemetery)

The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/

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 Lancaster, 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 Mt. Joy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1207, Longitude: -76.5080       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Joy 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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