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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 New Cathedral Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.0094°   (40° 0' 33")

Lon:   -75.1269°   (-75° 7' 36")

The New Cathedral Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County<1>.

The county seat for Philadelphia County is located in Philadelphia. Philadelphia lies just to the south southwest of the New Cathedral 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 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 New Cathedral Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Philadelphia 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 New Cathedral 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 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the New Cathedral Cemetery.

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

    • Tabor Station ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Station
      • Tabor Station is located in Philadelphia County
    • Lindley Station ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindley Station
      • Lindley Station is located in Philadelphia County
    • Port Richmond
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richmond
      • Port Richmond is located in Philadelphia County
    • Logan Station ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Station
      • Logan Station is located in Philadelphia County
    • Wayne Junction
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Junction
      • Wayne Junction is located in Philadelphia County
    • Tabor Junction ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Junction
      • Tabor Junction is located in Philadelphia County
    • Fern Rock Station ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Rock Station
      • Fern Rock Station is located in Philadelphia County
    • Branchtown ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchtown
      • Branchtown is located in Philadelphia County
    • Frankford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
      • Frankford is located in Philadelphia County
    • Oxford Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Village
      • Oxford Village is located in Philadelphia County
    • Crescentville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescentville
      • Crescentville is located in Philadelphia County
    • McCartersville ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCartersville
      • McCartersville is located in Philadelphia County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Germantown
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
        • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County
      • Lawton Station ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton Station
        • Lawton Station is located in Philadelphia County
      • Milestown ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
        • Milestown is located in Philadelphia County
      • Pittville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittville
        • Pittville is located in Philadelphia County
      • Cheltenham
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Ashmead Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmead Village
        • Ashmead Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Somerville ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
        • Somerville is located in Philadelphia County
      • Oak Lane Station ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lane Station
        • Oak Lane Station is located in Philadelphia County
      • Elkins Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Philadelphia
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Old City
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
        • Old City is located in Philadelphia County
      • Ablett Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ablett Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
        • Ablett Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Tacony
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacony
        • Tacony is located in Philadelphia County
      • Ryers
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryers
        • Ryers is located in Montgomery County
      • Allen Lane
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
        • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia 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 New Cathedral Cemetery. The following communities are located in Philadelphia County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The New Cathedral 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the New Cathedral Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairhill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairhill Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairhill Cemetery
    • St. Joachim Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
      • Knights of Pythias - Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44992 <6>
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Hood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hood Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
    • Mt. Peace Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Peace Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Peace Cemetery is located in Philadelphia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Peace Cemetery
    • Mt. Peace Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Palmer Burial Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Burial Ground is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Burial Ground
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Holy Redeemer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Redeemer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Redeemer Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Redeemer Cemetery
    • Cedar Hills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hills Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hills Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Har Nebo Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Northwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Philadelphia National Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Philadelphia National Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
        • The Philadelphia National Cemetery has also been known as:
        • National Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia National Cemetery
      • Laurel Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
        • The Laurel Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Central Laurel Hill Cemetery
        • North Laurel Hill Cemetery
        • South Laurel Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45266 <6>
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Adath Jeshurun Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Carmel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • North Cedar Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)

    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 New Cathedral Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1182299  (New Cathedral Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1182299 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: Germantown
      • County: Philadelphia         Elev: 26
      • Location given for GNIS #1182299 (New Cathedral Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Philadelphia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the New Cathedral Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0094, Longitude: -75.1269    
    <3>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.
    <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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