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A visit to the Mountain View Cemetery ...


The location of the Mountain View 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 Mountain View Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.4129°   (41° 24' 46")

Lon:   -75.8355°   (-75° 50' 7")

The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Luzerne County<2>.

The county seat for Luzerne County is located in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Mountain View Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Mountain View Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Luzerne 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 Mountain View 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 34 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mountain View Cemetery.

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

    • Orange
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Luzerne County
    • Carverton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carverton
      • Carverton is located in Luzerne County
    • West Pittston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Old Forge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Forge
      • Old Forge is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,838 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Forge <4>
    • Schultzville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schultzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultzville
      • Schultzville is located in Lackawanna County
    • West Wyoming
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wyoming
      • West Wyoming is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
    • Exeter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <4>
    • Pittston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hughestown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughestown
      • Hughestown is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
    • Duryea
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duryea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duryea
      • Duryea is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duryea <4>
    • Lawrenceville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Lackawanna County
    • Taylor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • South Eaton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Eaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Eaton
        • South Eaton is located in Wyoming County
      • Vernon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Vernon is located in Wyoming County
      • Lake Winola
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Wyoming
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
        • Wyoming is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,004 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <4>
      • Port Blanchard
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Blanchard
        • Port Blanchard is located in Luzerne County
      • Dupont
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
        • Dupont is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,693 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <4>
      • Avoca
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
        • Avoca is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,603 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <4>
      • Houston City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston City
        • Houston City is located in Luzerne County
      • Moosic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moosic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosic
        • Moosic is located in Lackawanna County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,813 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moosic <4>
      • Osterhout
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterhout
        • Osterhout is located in Wyoming County
      • Mill City ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Kunkle
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kunkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kunkle
        • Kunkle is located in Luzerne County
      • Dallas
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Swoyersville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Hilldale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
        • Hilldale is located in Luzerne County
      • Laflin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laflin
        • Laflin is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,435 people
      • Yatesville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
        • Yatesville is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
      • Langdon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
        • Langdon is located in Luzerne County
      • Belian Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belian Village
        • Belian Village is located in Lackawanna County
      • Clarks Summit
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Summit
        • Clarks Summit is located in Lackawanna County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,843 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Summit <4>
      • Jenks
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenks
        • Jenks is located in Wyoming County
      • Beaumont
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
        • Beaumont is located in Wyoming 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 Mountain View Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Luzerne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mountain View Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fitch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitch Cemetery
    • Eaton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
    • Huff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Huff Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
    • Dreisbach - Morse Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Memorial Shrine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Georges Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Georges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Cemetery
    • Post Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Hill Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Hill Cemetery
    • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • St. Cecilias Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Brick Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Michaels Byzantine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Johns the Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Marcy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Marcy Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • The Marcy Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brick UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcy Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #526623 <6>
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Wyoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Fern Brook Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fern Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fern Brook Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fern Brook Cemetery
      • St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Old Forge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Forge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Forge Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Forge Cemetery
      • Slavic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slavic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slavic Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slavic Cemetery
      • Cosner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cosner Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosner 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 Mountain View Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1199206  (Mountain View Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1199206 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: Ransom
      • County: Luzerne         Elev: 184
      • Location given for GNIS #1199206 (Mountain View Cemetery)

    The official website for Luzerne County: www.luzernecounty.org/

    The official website for State 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Mountain View Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4129, Longitude: -75.8355       In this case, the coordinates for the Mountain View 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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