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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. 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. Tabor Cemetery ...

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>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery

Lat:   40.0154°   (40° 0' 55")

Lon:   -77.2422°   (-77° 14' 31")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodyear Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodyear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodyear Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Biglerville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biglerville Cemetery
    • The Biglerville Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Side Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunny Side Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Greenmount Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenmount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenmount Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Huntington Quaker Meeting House Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntington Quaker Meeting House Cemetery
    • The Huntington Quaker Meeting House Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • 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)
  • Flohrs Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Blacks Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blacks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blacks Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springville Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • 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)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • 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 Adams County
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • John Graham Memorial Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Graham Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Graham Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Graham Memorial Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Newville Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newville Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • McClelland Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClelland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClelland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClelland Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gettysburg National Cemetery
      • The Gettysburg National Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg is located in Adams County
    • Soldiers National Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soldiers National Cemetery
      • The Soldiers National Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Union Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Westminister Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminister Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westminister Cemetery is located in Cumberland County

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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aspers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspers
    • Aspers is located in Adams County
    • Aspers has also been known as:
    • Bendersville Station
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspers <6>
  • Idaville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
    • Idaville is located in Adams County
  • Gargol
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gargol
    • Gargol is located in Adams County
  • Guernsey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Guernsey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey
    • Guernsey is located in Adams County
  • Hunters Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
    • Hunters Run is located in Cumberland County
  • Biglerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Montsera
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montsera. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montsera
    • Montsera is located in Cumberland County
  • Heidlersburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidlersburg
    • Heidlersburg is located in Adams County
  • York Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Springs
    • York Springs is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York Springs <6>
  • Latimore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Latimore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimore
    • Latimore is located in Adams County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Huntsdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
      • Huntsdale is located in Cumberland County
    • Arendtsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Table Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
      • Table Rock is located in Adams County
    • Plainview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Adams County
    • Mount Holly Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly Springs
      • Mount Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly Springs <6>
    • Barnitz
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnitz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnitz
      • Barnitz is located in Cumberland County
    • Goldenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goldenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldenville
      • Goldenville is located in Adams County
    • Mummasburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mummasburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mummasburg
      • Mummasburg is located in Adams County
    • Craighead
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craighead
      • Craighead is located in Cumberland County
    • Trust
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trust. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Adams County
    • Cashtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
      • Cashtown is located in Adams County
    • Cashtown - McKnightstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hunterstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunterstown
      • Hunterstown is located in Adams County
    • Newchester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newchester
      • Newchester is located in Adams County
    • Lake Meade
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Meade
      • Lake Meade is located in Adams County
    • Uniontown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in York 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 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.

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 professional and volunteer 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:

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: GNIS record #1181854 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: Mount Holly Springs
    • County: Adams         Elev: 329
    • Location given for GNIS #1181854 (Mount Tabor Cemetery)

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 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 'straight-line' (or 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. Tabor Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0154, Longitude: -77.2422       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Tabor 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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