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The location of the Paoli Memorial Grounds has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Paoli Memorial Grounds ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Paoli Memorial Grounds

Lat:   40.0298°   (40° 1' 47")

Lon:   -75.5191°   (-75° 31' 8")

The Paoli Memorial Grounds is located in Chester County<2>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in West Chester. West Chester lies just to the southwest of the Paoli Memorial Grounds .

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 websites either 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 Paoli Memorial Grounds:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Chester 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 Paoli Memorial Grounds 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 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Paoli Memorial Grounds.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Paoli Memorial Grounds, with the nearest first.

    • General Warren Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for General Warren Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for General Warren Village
      • General Warren Village is located in Chester County
    • Malvern
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
      • Malvern is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <4>
    • Green Tree
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Chester County
    • Paoli
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Mill Lane
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Lane
      • Mill Lane is located in Chester County
    • Whitehorse
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehorse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorse
      • Whitehorse is located in Chester County
    • Leopard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leopard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopard
      • Leopard is located in Chester County
    • Bacton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacton
      • Bacton is located in Chester County
    • Suburban Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Village
      • Suburban Village is located in Chester County
    • Green Lane Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane Village
      • Green Lane Village is located in Chester County
    • Berwyn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
      • Berwyn is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwyn <4>
    • Chesterbrook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterbrook
      • Chesterbrook is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterbrook <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Fern Hill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Hill
        • Fern Hill is located in Chester County
      • West Goshen
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Goshen
        • West Goshen is located in Chester County
      • Edgemont
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont
        • Edgemont is located in Delaware County
      • Devon
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Valley Forge
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Forge
        • Valley Forge is located in Chester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Forge <4>
      • Williams Corner
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Corner
        • Williams Corner is located in Chester County
      • Pickering
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
        • Pickering is located in Chester County
      • Exton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exton
        • Exton is located in Chester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exton <4>
      • Phoenixville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenixville
        • Phoenixville is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenixville <4>
      • Caswallen
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caswallen
        • Caswallen is located in Chester County
      • West Chester
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Coventry Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Village
        • Coventry Village is located in Chester County
      • Strafford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strafford
        • Strafford is located in Chester County
      • Port Providence
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Providence
        • Port Providence is located in Montgomery County
      • Pikeland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeland
        • Pikeland is located in Chester County
      • Chester Springs
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Whitford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitford
        • Whitford is located in Chester 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 Paoli Memorial Grounds. The following communities are located in Chester County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Paoli Memorial Grounds.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Paoli Memorial Grounds.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Paoli Memorial Grounds, with the nearest first.

    • Immaculata Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculata Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculata Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculata Cemetery
    • East Goshen Bible Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Goshen Bible Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Goshen Bible Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Goshen Bible Cemetery
    • Great Valley Presbyterian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Great Valley Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Great Valley Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Great Valley Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Haym Salomon Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Philadelphia Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Monicas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Monicas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Monicas Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Monicas Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Ebenezer AME Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ebenezer AME Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Ebenezer AME Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • The Ebenezer AME Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chester Valley AME Cemetery
      • Valley Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer AME Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2351899 <6>
    • Bible Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bible Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bible Baptist Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bible Baptist Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Mount Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rolling Green Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Valley Forge Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Forge Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley Forge Baptist Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Forge Baptist Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • St. Ann Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
      • Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex is located in Chester County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of West Chester.
        • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex has also been known as:
        • Chestnut Grove Annex Cemetery
        • Oaklands Cemetery Annex
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44579 <6>
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Oakland Friends Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Oakland Friends Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Friends Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of West Chester.
        • The Oakland Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Oakland Friends Burial Ground
        • West Chester Orthodox Friends Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Friends Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150516 <6>
      • Oaklands Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Oaklands Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oaklands Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of West Chester.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklands Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45667 <6>
      • St. Agnes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Agnes Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of West Chester.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45960 <6>
      • Old Cheyney Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cheyney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Cheyney Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cheyney Cemetery
      • St. Davids Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Our Lady of Assumption Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Lady of Assumption Cemetery is located in Delaware County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Assumption Cemetery
      • Valley Friends Meeting Burial Ground
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Memorial Chapel 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 Paoli Memorial Grounds:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1183271  (Paoli Memorial Grounds)
      • Note: GNIS record #1183271 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: Malvern
      • County: Chester         Elev: 175
      • Location given for GNIS #1183271 (Paoli Memorial Grounds)

    The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

    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 Chester, 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 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 Paoli Memorial Grounds. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0298, Longitude: -75.5191       In this case, the coordinates for the Paoli Memorial Grounds 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.
    <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.




 

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