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A visit to the Palmer Burial Ground ...

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 Palmer Burial Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Palmer Burial Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Palmer Burial Ground

Lat:   39.9746°   (39° 58' 28")

Lon:   -75.1296°   (-75° 7' 46")

The Palmer Burial Ground is located in Philadelphia County<2>.

The county seat for Philadelphia County is located in Philadelphia. Philadelphia lies just to the southwest of the Palmer Burial Ground .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Palmer Burial Ground.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Palmer Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Fairhill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairhill Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
  • Franklins Grave
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklins Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklins Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklins Grave is located in Philadelphia County
  • Christ Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
  • Mikveh Israel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mikveh Israel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mikveh Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mikveh Israel Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
  • Old Camden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Camden Cemetery
    • The Old Camden Cemetery is located in Camden County (NJ)
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
  • Belvue Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belvue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belvue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belvue Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
  • Greenmount Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • New Cathedral Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cathedral Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cathedral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Cathedral Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
  • New Cathedral Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cathedral Cemetery
    • The New Cathedral Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
  • Mt. Peace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Peace Cemetery
    • The Mt. Peace Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Peace Cemetery is located in Philadelphia.
  • Mt. Peace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Central Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • North Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • South Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45266 <5>
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Harleigh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harleigh Cemetery
      • The Harleigh Cemetery is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • The Harleigh Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Camden County Veterans Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100016 <5>
    • Bethel Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Park Cemetery is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Bethel Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Memorial Park
      • The Bethel Memorial Park is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Arlington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
      • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • The Arlington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Arlington Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1610529 <5>
    • Holy Redeemer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Redeemer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Redeemer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Redeemer Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
    • St. Joachim Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joachim Cemetery
      • The St. Joachim Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
      • Knights of Pythias - Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44992 <5>
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 35 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Palmer Burial Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Palmer Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Port Richmond
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richmond
    • Port Richmond is located in Philadelphia County
  • Philadelphia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Old City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
    • Old City is located in Philadelphia County
  • Queen Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
    • Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County
  • Ablett Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ablett Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
    • Ablett Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
  • University City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
    • University City is located in Philadelphia County
  • Logan Station ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Station
    • Logan Station is located in Philadelphia County
  • Southwest Center City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Center City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Center City
    • Southwest Center City is located in Philadelphia County
  • Camden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Camden is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
  • Pennsauken
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsauken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsauken
    • Pennsauken is located in Camden County (NJ)
  • Wayne Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wayne Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Junction
    • Wayne Junction is located in Philadelphia County
  • Frankford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
    • Frankford is located in Philadelphia County
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...
    • Lindley Station ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindley Station
      • Lindley Station is located in Philadelphia County
    • Morgan Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Village
      • Morgan Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Wissinoming
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wissinoming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wissinoming
      • Wissinoming is located in Philadelphia County
    • Germantown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County
    • Oxford Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Village
      • Oxford Village is located in Philadelphia County
    • Crescentville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescentville
      • Crescentville is located in Philadelphia County
    • McCartersville ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCartersville
      • McCartersville is located in Philadelphia County
    • Tabor Junction ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Junction
      • Tabor Junction is located in Philadelphia County
    • Tabor Station ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Station
      • Tabor Station is located in Philadelphia County
    • Fern Rock Station ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Rock Station
      • Fern Rock Station is located in Philadelphia County
    • Branchtown ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchtown
      • Branchtown is located in Philadelphia County
    • Oak Lane Station ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lane Station
      • Oak Lane Station is located in Philadelphia County
    • Pittville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittville
      • Pittville is located in Philadelphia County
    • Bartram Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartram Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram Village
      • Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County
    • Somerville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Philadelphia County
    • Gloucester City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
      • Gloucester City is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
    • Golden Triangle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Triangle
      • Golden Triangle is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Cherry Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
      • Cherry Hill is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Colwick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwick
      • Colwick is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Lawton Station ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton Station
      • Lawton Station is located in Philadelphia County
    • Tacony
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tacony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacony
      • Tacony is located in Philadelphia County
    • Bala - Cynwyd
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala - Cynwyd
      • Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County
    • Milestown ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
      • Milestown is located in Philadelphia 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 Palmer Burial Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Philadelphia County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Palmer Burial Ground.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Palmer Burial Ground:

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 Palmer Burial Ground:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1183223  (Palmer Burial Ground)
    • Note: GNIS record #1183223 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: Philadelphia
    • County: Philadelphia         Elev: 7
    • Location given for GNIS #1183223 (Palmer Burial Ground)

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 Philadelphia, 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 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 Palmer Burial Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9746, Longitude: -75.1296       In this case, the coordinates for the Palmer Burial Ground 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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