A visit to the Orson Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Orson Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Orson Cemetery:
41.8259, -75.4443
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Orson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Orson Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.
The county seat for Wayne County is located in Honesdale. Honesdale lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Orson Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Orson Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Orson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Orson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Foster Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Foster Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
- Simpson - Sherwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Fairmount Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Cemetery
- Ararat Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Ararat Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ararat Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Ararat
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1358324 <5>
- St. Julianas Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Julianas Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Julianas Cemetery
- East Jackson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The East Jackson Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Jackson Cemetery
- St. James Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The St. James Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
- Wheeler Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Wheeler Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Hill Cemetery
- The Wheeler Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Maple Grove Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45347 <5>
- Lamb Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Lamb Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Cemetery
- Lyons Street Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Lyons Street Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Street Cemetery
- Green Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Green Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove Cemetery
- North Jackson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The North Jackson Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jackson Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Uniondale Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Uniondale Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniondale Cemetery
- The Uniondale Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rounds Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2130363 <5>
- Kingsbury Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Burdick Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Burdick Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdick Cemetery
- Manzar Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Manzar Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzar Cemetery
- Burdick Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Burdick Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdick Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Maple Ridge Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge Cemetery
- Welsh Hill Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Welsh Hill Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Hill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Welsh Hill Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of South Gibson.
- The Welsh Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bethel Community Church Cemetery
- Welsh Hill Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2170971 <5>
- Riverview Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Riverview Cemetery is located in Delaware County (NY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Orson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Orson Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Poyntelle
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Poyntelle is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poyntelle
- Wrighter Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Wrighter Corner is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrighter Corner
- Lakewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Burnwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Burnwood is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwood
- Thompson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ararat
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Ararat is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
- Starrucca
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Union Dale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- High Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- High Lake is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Lake
- Jackson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- North Jackson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- North Jackson is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jackson
- Lakeview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Lakeview is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Brandt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Brandt is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandt
- Gibson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Gibson is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- South Gibson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sherman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Sherman is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Lanesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Oakland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Oakland is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 556 people
- Susquehanna Depot
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Susquehanna Depot is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Depot
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Susquehanna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Forest City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Forest City Station
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Forest City Station is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City Station
- Hancock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Aldenville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Aldenville is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenville
- Tanners Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Tanners Falls is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanners Falls
- Cadosia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Cadosia is located in Delaware County (NY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadosia
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 Orson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Orson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Forest City
- Hancock
- Susquehanna
- Union Dale
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 Orson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Wayne County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Orson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1183051 (Orson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1183051 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Wayne
- Est. Elev: 616 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Orson
- Location given for Orson Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.8259172 Lon: -75.4443471
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Wayne, 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- Orson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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