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A visit to the Ohey Sholum Cemetery ...


The location of the Ohey Sholum Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Ohey Sholum Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6015°   (40° 36' 5")

Lon:   -77.6078°   (-77° 36' 28")

The Ohey Sholum Cemetery is located in Mifflin County<2>.

The county seat for Mifflin County is located in Lewistown. Lewistown lies just to the east of the Ohey Sholum Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ohey Sholum Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Mifflin 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 Ohey Sholum 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ohey Sholum Cemetery.

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

    • Juniata Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniata Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata Terrace
      • Juniata Terrace is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Lewistown Junction
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown Junction
      • Lewistown Junction is located in Mifflin County
    • Lewistown
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Highland Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Mifflin County
    • Burnham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
      • Burnham is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnham <4>
    • Yeagertown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Anderson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Mifflin County
    • Reedsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Lumber City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
      • Lumber City is located in Mifflin County
    • Honey Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
      • Honey Creek is located in Mifflin County
    • Belleville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Mifflin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <4>
    • Milroy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Mifflin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Menno
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menno
        • Menno is located in Mifflin County
      • Paintersville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintersville
        • Paintersville is located in Mifflin County
      • Alfarata
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alfarata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfarata
        • Alfarata is located in Mifflin County
      • McVeytown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeytown
        • McVeytown is located in Mifflin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVeytown <4>
      • Mattawana
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawana
        • Mattawana is located in Mifflin County
      • Doyles Mills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyles Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyles Mills
        • Doyles Mills is located in Juniata County
      • Mifflin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
        • Mifflin is located in Juniata County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
      • Allensville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Reeds Gap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Gap
        • Reeds Gap is located in Juniata County
      • Mifflintown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Fruittown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruittown
        • Fruittown is located in Centre County
      • McCullochs Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCullochs Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullochs Mills
        • McCullochs Mills is located in Juniata County
      • Old Port
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Port
        • Old Port is located in Juniata County
      • Port Royal
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Ennisville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennisville
        • Ennisville 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 Ohey Sholum Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mifflin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ohey Sholum 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Ohey Sholum Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lind Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lind Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lind Memorial Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lind Memorial Cemetery
    • Mt. Rock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Rock Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Rock Cemetery
    • Rothrock - Hoyt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rothrock - Hoyt Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Rothrock - Hoyt Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rothrock - Hoyt Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Highland Park.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rothrock - Hoyt Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2299418 <7>
    • Hooleys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooleys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hooleys Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooleys Cemetery
    • Juniata Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Juniata Memorial Park is located in Mifflin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Juniata Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Lewistown.
      • The Juniata Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Juniata Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Juniata Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45212 <7>
    • Millers Tomb
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millers Tomb is located in Mifflin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Tomb
    • Birch Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birch Hill Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Hill Cemetery
    • Long Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Lane Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Lane Cemetery
    • Corbin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corbin Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbin Cemetery
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Henry Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Memorial Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Memorial Cemetery
    • Greenwood Furnace Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Furnace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Furnace Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Furnace Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Stephens Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The St. Stephens Lutheran Cemetery is located in Juniata County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Stephens Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Mifflin.
        • The St. Stephens Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1981847 <7>
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Mattawana Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mattawana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mattawana Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mattawana Cemetery
      • Hartzler Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartzler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartzler Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartzler Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • McCoysville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoysville Cemetery is located in Juniata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoysville Cemetery
      • Lower Tuscarora Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Alfarata Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alfarata Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alfarata Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfarata Cemetery
      • Old Salem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem 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 Ohey Sholum Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1182877  (Ohey Sholum Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1182877 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: Lewistown
      • County: Mifflin         Elev: 241
      • Location given for GNIS #1182877 (Ohey Sholum Cemetery)

    The official website for Mifflin County: www.co.mifflin.pa.us/

    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 Mifflin, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ohey Sholum Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6015, Longitude: -77.6078       In this case, the coordinates for the Ohey Sholum 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>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.
    <7>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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