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A visit to the Path Valley Cemetery ...


The location of the Path Valley 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 Path Valley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.1548°   (40° 9' 17")

Lon:   -77.7655°   (-77° 45' 55")

The Path Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Chambersburg. Chambersburg lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Path Valley 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 Path Valley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Path Valley 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Path Valley Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Path Valley Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Newbridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbridge
      • Newbridge is located in Franklin County
    • Doylestown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
      • Doylestown is located in Franklin County
    • Neelyton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
      • Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County
    • Shade Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Roxbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Franklin County
    • Burnt Cabins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cabins
      • Burnt Cabins is located in Fulton County
    • Pleasant Hall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hall
      • Pleasant Hall is located in Franklin County
    • Waterloo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Juniata County
    • Orbisonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
      • Rockhill is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Rockhill has also been known as:
      • Rockhill Furnace
    • Pogue
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogue
      • Pogue is located in Huntingdon County
    • Maddensville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maddensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddensville
      • Maddensville is located in Huntingdon County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Freestone
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freestone
        • Freestone is located in Franklin County
      • Orrstown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Mowersville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowersville
        • Mowersville is located in Franklin County
      • Metal
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metal
        • Metal is located in Franklin County
      • Newburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
        • Newburg is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <4>
      • Shirleysburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Three Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Selea
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selea
        • Selea is located in Huntingdon County
      • Fort Littleton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Littleton
        • Fort Littleton is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Littleton <4>
      • Cowans Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowans Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowans Village
        • Cowans Village is located in Franklin County
      • Cheesetown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheesetown
        • Cheesetown is located in Franklin County
      • Green Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
        • Green Village is located in Franklin County
      • Aughwick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aughwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aughwick
        • Aughwick is located in Huntingdon County
      • Saltillo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Huntingdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people

    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 Path Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Path Valley Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Path Valley Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Path Valley Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Salem Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Memorial Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Memorial Cemetery
    • Possumtown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Possumtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Possumtown Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Possumtown Cemetery
    • Fleming Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Crow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crow Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • McMullen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMullen Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMullen Cemetery
    • Shade Gap Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shade Gap Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shade Gap Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shade Gap Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Blair Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blair Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery
    • Nossville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nossville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nossville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nossville Cemetery
    • Old Logan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Logan Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Logan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Fair Ridge Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Ridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fair Ridge Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Ridge Church Cemetery
      • Cree Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cree Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cree Cemetery
      • United Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The United Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Cemetery
      • Bolinger Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolinger Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolinger Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolinger Family Cemetery
      • Gilliland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilliland Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliland Cemetery
      • Locke Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locke Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locke Cemetery
      • Elf Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elf Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elf Cemetery
      • Jeffries Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jeffries Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffries 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 Path Valley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1183363  (Path Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1183363 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: Shade Gap
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 281
      • Location given for GNIS #1183363 (Path Valley Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.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 Franklin, 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 Path Valley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1548, Longitude: -77.7655       In this case, the coordinates for the Path Valley 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.




 

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