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A visit to the Myers Cemetery ...


The location of the Myers 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 Myers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.0487°   (40° 2' 55")

Lon:   -77.6236°   (-77° 37' 24")

The Myers Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Chambersburg. Chambersburg lies just to the south southwest of the Myers Cemetery .

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 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 Myers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Myers 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Myers Cemetery.

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

    • Orrstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Pleasant Hall
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hall
      • Pleasant Hall is located in Franklin County
    • Green Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Franklin County
    • Roxbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Franklin County
    • Mowersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowersville
      • Mowersville is located in Franklin County
    • Cheesetown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheesetown
      • Cheesetown is located in Franklin County
    • Shippensburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shippensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippensburg
      • Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,682 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shippensburg <4>
    • Newburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <4>
    • Chambersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Newbridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbridge
      • Newbridge is located in Franklin County
    • West Fayetteville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fayetteville
      • West Fayetteville is located in Franklin County
    • Guilford Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford Springs
      • Guilford Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fayetteville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
        • Fayetteville is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <4>
      • Freestone
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freestone
        • Freestone is located in Franklin County
      • Brownsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
        • Brownsville is located in Franklin County
      • Mount Union
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
        • Mount Union is located in Franklin County
      • Doylestown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
        • Doylestown is located in Franklin County
      • Saint Thomas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
        • Saint Thomas is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Thomas <4>
      • Guilford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
        • Guilford is located in Franklin County
      • Caledonia Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Park
        • Caledonia Park is located in Franklin County
      • Big Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
        • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
      • Metal
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metal
        • Metal is located in Franklin County
      • Cashtown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Marion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Franklin County
      • Washington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
        • Washington is located in Cumberland County
      • Neelyton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
        • Neelyton is located in Huntingdon 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 Myers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Myers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Veterans Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Veterans Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Memorial Park
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Chambersburg Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Hanna Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanna Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
    • Corpus Christi Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Corpus Christi Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Corpus Christi Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Chambersburg.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corpus Christi Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976235 <6>
    • Horse Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horse Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horse Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horse Valley Cemetery
    • Path Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Path Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Path Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Path Valley Cemetery
    • Green Spring Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Green Spring Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • The Green Spring Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Irishtown Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Spring Cemetery
    • Lower Path Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Path Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Path Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Path Valley Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Fleming Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • New Guilford Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Cree Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cree Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cree Cemetery
      • McCaskey Graves
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCaskey Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCaskey Graves is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCaskey Graves
      • United Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The United Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Cemetery
      • Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery
      • Nossville Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nossville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nossville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nossville Cemetery
      • Salem Memorial Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Memorial Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Memorial Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • John Graham Memorial Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Graham Memorial Cemetery
      • Newville Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville 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 Myers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1182128  (Myers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1182128 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: Shippensburg
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 203
      • Location given for GNIS #1182128 (Myers Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.pa.us/

    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 Franklin, 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 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 Myers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0487, Longitude: -77.6236       In this case, the coordinates for the Myers 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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