A visit to the Mount Tabor Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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. Tabor Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery:
40.0154, -77.2422
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.
The county seat for Adams County is located in Gettysburg. Gettysburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Mt. Tabor Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Mt. Tabor Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Tabor Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Goodyear Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Goodyear Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodyear Cemetery
- Biglerville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Biglerville Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biglerville Cemetery
- The Biglerville Cemetery has also been known as:
- Centre View Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1893827 <5>
- Sunny Side Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Sunny Side Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side Cemetery
- Greenmount Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Greenmount Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount Cemetery
- Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Huntington Quaker Meeting House Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Huntington Quaker Meeting House Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Quaker Meeting House Cemetery
- The Huntington Quaker Meeting House Cemetery has also been known as:
- Huntington Friends Meeting House Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1994160 <5>
- Great Conewago Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Great Conewago Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Conewago Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Great Conewago Presbyterian Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Hunterstown.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973099 <5>
- Flohrs Lutheran Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Blacks Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Blacks Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks Cemetery
- Lower Bermudian Lutheran Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Lake Meade.
- The Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- St. Johns UCC Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Springville Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Springville Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville Cemetery
- Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- The Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
- The Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lower Marsh Creek Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45325 <5>
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- Red Mount Church Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Dillsburg Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Prospect Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Prospect Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
- John Graham Memorial Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Newville Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Newville Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville Cemetery
- McClelland Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- The McClelland Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClelland Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Gettysburg.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44774 <5>
- Gettysburg National Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- The Gettysburg National Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gettysburg National Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Gettysburg National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Gettysburg.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1584934 <5>
- Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Soldiers National Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- The Soldiers National Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers National Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Soldiers National Cemetery is located in Gettysburg.
- Ashland Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- The Ashland Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Westminister Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- The Westminister Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminister Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Tabor Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Gardners
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Bendersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Aspers
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Idaville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Idaville is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
- Gargol
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Gargol is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gargol
- Guernsey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Guernsey is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey
- Hunters Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hunters Run is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
- Biglerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Montsera
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Montsera is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montsera
- Heidlersburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Heidlersburg is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidlersburg
- York Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Latimore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Latimore is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimore
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Huntsdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Huntsdale is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
- Arendtsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Table Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Table Rock is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
- Plainview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Plainview is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Mount Holly Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Barnitz
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Barnitz is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnitz
- Goldenville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Goldenville is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldenville
- Mummasburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Mummasburg is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mummasburg
- Craighead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Craighead is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craighead
- Trust
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Trust is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
- Cashtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Cashtown is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
- Cashtown - McKnightstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hunterstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hunterstown is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunterstown
- Newchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Newchester is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newchester
- Lake Meade
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Lake Meade is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Meade
- Uniontown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Uniontown is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
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. Tabor Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Latimore
- Mount Holly Springs
- York Springs
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. Tabor Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Adams County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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. Tabor Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1181854 (Mount Tabor Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1181854 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Adams
- Est. Elev: 329 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Mount Holly Springs
- Location given for Mount Tabor Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.0153698 Lon: -77.2422051
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Adams, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Mt. Tabor Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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