A visit to the Orchard Hills Cemetery ...
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 Orchard Hills Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Orchard Hills Cemetery
Lat: 40.8592° (40° 51' 33")
Lon: -76.8162° (-76° 48' 58")
The Orchard Hills Cemetery is located in Snyder County<1>.
The county seat for Snyder County is located in Middleburg. Middleburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Orchard Hills Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Orchard Hills Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Orchard Hills Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sunbury Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Pomfret Manor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Riverview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lantz Emmanuel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- St. Lukes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
- Sharon Lutheran Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Guier Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guier Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Guier Cemetery is located in Snyder County
- Salem Lutheran Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Union County
- Lewisburg Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Northumberland Memorial Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- St. Johns Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
- Evergreen Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Center Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Center Cemetery is located in Montour County
- Luntz Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luntz Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luntz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Luntz Cemetery is located in Union County
- New Berlin Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Globe Mills Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Globe Mills Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Globe Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Globe Mills Cemetery is located in Snyder County
- Fairview Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Snyder County
- St. Johns Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
- Summit Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Summit Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Orchard Hills Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Orchard Hills Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Shamokin Dam
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Sunbury
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hummels Wharf
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummels Wharf have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummels Wharf
- Hummels Wharf is located in Snyder County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hummels Wharf <6>
- Northumberland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Selinsgrove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
- Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <6>
- Selinsgrove Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Asherton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Mile Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Keefers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Kratzerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kratzerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kratzerville
- Kratzerville is located in Snyder County
- Augustaville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Dry Valley Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Snydertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snydertown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snydertown
- Snydertown is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Kreamer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kreamer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kreamer
- Kreamer is located in Snyder County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kreamer <6>
- Farnsworth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lewisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Linntown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Globe Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Freeburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
- Freeburg is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Dundore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Trevorton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trevorton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trevorton
- Trevorton is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trevorton <6>
- Potts Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Port Trevorton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Herndon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Herndon is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <6>
- Rushtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Chulasky
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Mooresburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- New Berlin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
- New Berlin is located in Union County
- Estimated population in 2015: 867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <6>
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 Orchard Hills Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Snyder County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Orchard Hills Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Freeburg
- Herndon
- Lewisburg
- New Berlin
- Northumberland
- Selinsgrove
- Sunbury
- Trevorton
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 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 Orchard Hills Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Snyder 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 Orchard Hills Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Snyder County: www.snydercounty.org/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Snyder, 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 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 Orchard Hills Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8592, Longitude: -76.8162 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |