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A visit to the Orson Cemetery ...


The location of the Orson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Orson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.8259°   (41° 49' 33")

Lon:   -75.4443°   (-75° 26' 39")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Orson 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 25 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.

    • Wrighter Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrighter Corner
      • Wrighter Corner is located in Wayne County
    • Lakewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Burnwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwood
      • Burnwood is located in Susquehanna County
    • Thompson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Susquehanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <4>
    • Ararat
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Ararat is located in Susquehanna County
    • Starrucca
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starrucca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starrucca
      • Starrucca is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starrucca <4>
    • Union Dale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Dale
      • Union Dale is located in Susquehanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Dale <4>
    • Jackson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Lakeview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Susquehanna County
    • Brandt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandt
      • Brandt is located in Susquehanna County
    • Gibson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Susquehanna County
    • Sherman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Wayne County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lanesboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesboro
        • Lanesboro is located in Susquehanna County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanesboro <4>
      • Oakland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Susquehanna County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 556 people
      • Susquehanna Depot
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susquehanna Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Depot
        • Susquehanna Depot is located in Susquehanna County
        • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City Station
        • Forest City Station is located in Wayne County
      • Hancock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
        • Hancock is located in Delaware County (NY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
      • Aldenville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenville
        • Aldenville is located in Wayne County
      • Lenoxville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoxville
        • Lenoxville is located in Susquehanna County
      • Royal
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
        • Royal is located in Susquehanna County
      • Siko
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siko have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siko
        • Siko is located in Wayne County
      • New Milford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
        • New Milford is located in Susquehanna County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Milford <4>
      • Pea Brook
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Brook
        • Pea Brook is located in Delaware County (NY)

    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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Simpson - Sherwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
    • Ararat Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Ararat Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Ararat Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1358324 <6>
    • St. Julianas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Julianas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Julianas Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Julianas Cemetery
    • East Jackson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Jackson Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Jackson Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Wheeler Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Wheeler Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • The Wheeler Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45347 <6>
    • Lamb Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
    • Lyons Street Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyons Street Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Street Cemetery
    • Green Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Grove Cemetery
    • North Jackson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Jackson Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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
        • The Uniondale Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rounds Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uniondale Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2130363 <6>
      • Kingsbury Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingsbury Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kingsbury Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsbury Hill Cemetery
      • Burdick Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burdick Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdick Cemetery
      • Manzar Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manzar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manzar Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manzar Cemetery
      • Burdick Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burdick Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdick Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Maple Ridge Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
      • Welsh Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Welsh Hill Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
        • The Welsh Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bethel Community Church Cemetery
        • Welsh Hill Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welsh Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2170971 <6>
      • Riverview Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Delaware County (NY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview 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 Orson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1183051  (Orson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1183051 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: Orson
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 616
      • Location given for GNIS #1183051 (Orson Cemetery)

    The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.pa.us/

    The official website for State 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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Orson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8259, Longitude: -75.4443       In this case, the coordinates for the Orson 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>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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