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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. 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)<1>

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • 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
  • Simpson - Sherwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ararat Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ararat Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1358324 <5>
  • St. Julianas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Julianas Cemetery
    • 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
  • East Jackson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Jackson Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. James Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wheeler Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Hill Cemetery
    • The Wheeler Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
    • 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
  • Lyons Street Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Street Cemetery
    • 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
  • Green Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • North Jackson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Jackson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Uniondale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uniondale Cemetery
      • The Uniondale Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsbury Hill Cemetery
      • 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
    • Burdick Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdick Cemetery
      • 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
    • Manzar Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manzar Cemetery
      • 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
    • Burdick Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdick Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
    • Maple Ridge Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
      • 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
    • Welsh Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welsh Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2170971 <5>
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • 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)

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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poyntelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poyntelle
    • Poyntelle is located in Wayne County
  • 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 <7>
  • Ararat
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ararat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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 <7>
  • 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 <7>
  • High Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Lake
    • High Lake is located in Wayne County
  • Jackson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • North Jackson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jackson
    • North Jackson is located in Susquehanna County
  • Lakeview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Susquehanna County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • 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
    • South Gibson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sherman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Wayne County
    • 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 <7>
    • 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 <7>
    • Aldenville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenville
      • Aldenville is located in Wayne County
    • Tanners Falls
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tanners Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanners Falls
      • Tanners Falls is located in Wayne County
    • Cadosia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadosia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadosia
      • Cadosia 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.

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 professional and volunteer 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:

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 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 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 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.
<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.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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