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A visit to the Paxtang Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Paxtang Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Paxtang Cemetery (FG ID #45738)

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 Paxtang Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.2647°   (40° 15' 52")

Lon:   -76.8327°   (-76° 49' 57")

The Paxtang Cemetery is located in Dauphin County<2>.

While not adjacent, the Beth El Cemetery is directly northeast of the Paxtang Cemetery.

The county seat for Dauphin County is located in Harrisburg. Harrisburg lies just to the west northwest of the Paxtang Cemetery .

Name Variations for Paxtang Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Paxtang Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Paxtang Presbyterian Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Paxtang Cemetery.<4>

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

  • East Harrisburg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
  • Dauphin County Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • William Howard Day Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Midland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Midland Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Dauphin County
  • Harrisburg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Shoops Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoops Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoops Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shoops Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
  • Shoops Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoops Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoops Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shoops Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Poplar Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Rolling Green Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolling Green Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolling Green Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rolling Green Memorial Gardens is located in Cumberland County
    • Enola Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Roof Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roof Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roof Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roof Memorial Park is located in York County
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens is located in Dauphin County
    • Koons Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koons Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koons Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koons Memorial Park is located in Dauphin County
    • Willow Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Dauphin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Paxtang Cemetery.

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

  • Paxtang
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paxtang. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang
    • Paxtang is located in Dauphin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Paxtang
    • From the Paxtang Cemetery to Paxtang
  • Lawnton
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawnton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnton
    • Lawnton is located in Dauphin County
  • Edgemont
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Progress
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
    • Progress is located in Dauphin County
  • Penbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penbrook
    • Penbrook is located in Dauphin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
  • Steelton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Colonial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Park
    • Colonial Park is located in Dauphin County
  • Bloomburg Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg Village
    • Bloomburg Village is located in Dauphin County
  • Harrisburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Hillside Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
    • Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
  • Lemoyne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemoyne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
    • Lemoyne is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,632 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemoyne <7>
  • New Cumberland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cumberland
    • New Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,300 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Rutherford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Springford Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springford Village
      • Springford Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Marene Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marene Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marene Village
      • Marene Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Old Colonial Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Colonial Village
      • Old Colonial Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Wormleysburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wormleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wormleysburg
      • Wormleysburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,062 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wormleysburg <7>
    • Camp Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Lower Allen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Allen
      • Lower Allen is located in Cumberland County
    • Marsh Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Highspire
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Paxtonia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxtonia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtonia
      • Paxtonia is located in Dauphin County
    • West Fairview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Linglestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Enola
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)

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 Paxtang Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dauphin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Paxtang 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 Paxtang Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1183402  (Paxtang Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1183402 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: Harrisburg East
    • County: Dauphin         Elev: 135
    • Location given for GNIS #1183402 (Paxtang Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #45738

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Dauphin, 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 things 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 Paxtang Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2647, Longitude: -76.8327    
<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 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.
<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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