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A visit to the Orbisonia Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Orbisonia Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Orbisonia Cemetery (FG ID #1977868)

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 Orbisonia Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.2439°   (40° 14' 38")

Lon:   -77.8908°   (-77° 53' 26")

The cemetery is located in Huntingdon County<2>.

As an estimate, the Orbisonia Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Orbisonia.

The county seat for Huntingdon County is located in Huntingdon. Huntingdon lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Orbisonia 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 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 Orbisonia 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 Orbisonia 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 Orbisonia Cemetery.

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

    • Orbisonia
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Rockhill
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Pogue
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogue
      • Pogue is located in Huntingdon County
    • Shirleysburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Shade Gap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Three Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Saltillo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Neelyton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
      • Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County
    • Aughwick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aughwick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aughwick
      • Aughwick is located in Huntingdon County
    • Cassville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Selea
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selea have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selea
      • Selea is located in Huntingdon County
    • Maddensville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maddensville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddensville
      • Maddensville is located in Huntingdon County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Coles ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
        • Coles is located in Huntingdon County
      • Kimmel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmel
        • Kimmel is located in Huntingdon County
      • Joller ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joller have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joller
        • Joller is located in Huntingdon County
      • Doylestown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylestown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
        • Doylestown is located in Franklin County
      • Mount Union
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Todd
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
        • Todd is located in Huntingdon County
      • Rocky Ridge ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
        • Rocky Ridge is located in Huntingdon County
      • Cooks
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks
        • Cooks is located in Huntingdon County
      • Mapleton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      • Newbridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbridge
        • Newbridge is located in Franklin County
      • Waterloo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Waterloo is located in Juniata County
      • Newton Hamilton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      • Birdville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdville
        • Birdville is located in Huntingdon County
      • Burnt Cabins
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cabins
        • Burnt Cabins is located in Fulton 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 Orbisonia 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 Orbisonia Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Orbisonia Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Jordan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Gilliland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliland Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliland Cemetery
    • Swartz Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swartz Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartz Cemetery
    • Monroe Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monroe Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Church Cemetery
    • Chilcoat Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilcoat Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chilcoat Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilcoat Family Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Old Logan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Logan Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Logan Cemetery
    • Bolinger Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolinger Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Sugar Run Brethren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Run Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Bare - Garver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bare - Garver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Flasher Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flasher Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flasher Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flasher Family Cemetery
    • McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • McMullen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMullen Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMullen Cemetery
      • Shirley Home Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      • Walker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Kyler Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyler Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kyler Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyler Family Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Duffey Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duffey Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duffey Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duffey Family Cemetery
      • Shade Gap Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shade Gap Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shade Gap Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shade Gap Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Possumtown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Possumtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Possumtown Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Possumtown Cemetery
      • Salem Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      • Crow Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crow Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
      • St. Catherine Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine Cemetery
      • McGarvey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGarvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGarvey Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGarvey Cemetery
      • Old Baptist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
      • Gilboa Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilboa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilboa Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilboa 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 Orbisonia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1847161  (Orbisonia Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1847161 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: Orbisonia
      • County: Huntingdon         Elev: 214
      • Location given for GNIS #1847161 (Orbisonia Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1977868

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

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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' (or point-to-point) 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 Orbisonia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2439, Longitude: -77.8908    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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>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.




 

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