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A visit to the Old Baptist Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Baptist 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 Old Baptist Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3034°   (40° 18' 12")

Lon:   -77.8753°   (-77° 52' 31")

The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County<2>.

The county seat for Huntingdon County is located in Huntingdon. Huntingdon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Old Baptist Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Old Baptist Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Huntingdon 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 Old Baptist 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 Old Baptist Cemetery.

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

    • Shirleysburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Aughwick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aughwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aughwick
      • Aughwick is located in Huntingdon County
    • Rockhill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
      • Rockhill is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Rockhill has also been known as:
      • Rockhill Furnace
    • Orbisonia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Mount Union
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Newton Hamilton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Hamilton
      • Newton Hamilton is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Pogue
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogue
      • Pogue is located in Huntingdon County
    • Birdville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdville
      • Birdville is located in Huntingdon County
    • Mapleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Mapleton is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Shade Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Blairs Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairs Mills
      • Blairs Mills is located in Huntingdon County
    • Colfax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Huntingdon County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Cassville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
        • Cassville is located in Huntingdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Saltillo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Huntingdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
      • Three Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Mill Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Waterloo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Waterloo is located in Juniata County
      • Coles ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
        • Coles is located in Huntingdon County
      • Neelyton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
        • Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County
      • Doylestown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Atkinson Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Mills
        • Atkinson Mills is located in Mifflin County
      • Todd
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
        • Todd is located in Huntingdon County
      • Rocky Ridge ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
        • Rocky Ridge is located in Huntingdon County
      • Kimmel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmel
        • Kimmel is located in Huntingdon County
      • Selea
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selea
        • Selea is located in Huntingdon County
      • Dry Run
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Run
        • Dry Run is located in Franklin County
      • Peru Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru Mills
        • Peru Mills is located in Juniata 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 Old Baptist Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Huntingdon County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Baptist 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Old Baptist Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Walker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Shirley Home Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shirley Home Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Home Cemetery
    • Germany Valley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germany Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germany Valley Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germany Valley Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Ricketts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ricketts Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ricketts Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Mount Union.
      • The Ricketts Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Harencame Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
      • Shaffer Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ricketts Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2481959 <7>
    • Sugar Run Brethren Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Run Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Run Brethren Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Run Brethren Cemetery
    • Haven Rest Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Rest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haven Rest Memorial Park is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Rest Memorial Park
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Snyder Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Mount Union.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #379960 <7>
    • Bare - Garver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bare - Garver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bare - Garver Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bare - Garver Cemetery
    • Swartz Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swartz Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartz Cemetery
    • Nebo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
    • Rockhill IOOF Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockhill IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockhill IOOF Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockhill IOOF Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Orbisonia Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Orbisonia Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Orbisonia Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Orbisonia.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orbisonia Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977868 <7>
      • Gilliland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilliland Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliland Cemetery
      • Bolinger Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolinger Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolinger Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolinger Family Cemetery
      • Shade Valley Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shade Valley Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shade Valley Union Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shade Valley Union Cemetery
      • Shope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shope Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shope Cemetery
      • Bell's Furnace Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell's Furnace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell's Furnace Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell's Furnace Cemetery
      • Morrison Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery
      • Huling Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huling Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huling 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 Old Baptist Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1813205  (Old Baptist Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1813205 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: Butler Knob
      • County: Huntingdon         Elev: 179
      • Location given for GNIS #1813205 (Old Baptist Cemetery)

    The official website for Huntingdon County: www.huntingdoncounty.net/

    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 Huntingdon, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Baptist Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3034, Longitude: -77.8753       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Baptist 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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