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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)

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 ...

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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 .

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")

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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:

List of neighboring communities ...

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

  • Bloomburg Village
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg Village
    • Bloomburg Village lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Paxtang Cemetery.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Camp Hill
  • Colonial Park
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Park
    • Colonial Park lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Paxtang Cemetery.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Edgemont
  • Enola
  • Harrisburg
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Paxtang Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,322 people
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg<5>
  • Highspire
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highspire
    • Highspire lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Paxtang Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,369 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highspire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highspire<5>
  • Hillside Village
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
    • Hillside Village lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Paxtang Cemetery.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Lawnton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnton
    • Lawnton lies less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Paxtang Cemetery.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawnton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Lemoyne
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
    • Lemoyne lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Paxtang Cemetery.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,632 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemoyne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemoyne<5>
  • Linglestown
  • Lower Allen
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Allen
    • Lower Allen lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Paxtang Cemetery.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Marene Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marene Village
      • Marene Village lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Paxtang Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marene Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Marsh Run
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Run
      • Marsh Run lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Paxtang Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • New Cumberland
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cumberland
      • New Cumberland lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Paxtang Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,300 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland<5>
    • Old Colonial Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Colonial Village
      • Old Colonial Village lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Paxtang Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Paxtang
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang
      • Paxtang lies less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Paxtang Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxtang have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Paxtonia
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtonia
      • Paxtonia lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Paxtang Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxtonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Paxtonia
    • Penbrook
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penbrook
      • Penbrook lies less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Paxtang Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Progress
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress lies less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Paxtang Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Rutherford
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Paxtang Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Springford Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springford Village
      • Springford Village lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Paxtang Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Steelton
    • West Fairview
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fairview
      • West Fairview lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Paxtang Cemetery.
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    • Wormleysburg
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wormleysburg
      • Wormleysburg lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Paxtang Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,062 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wormleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wormleysburg<5>

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.

List of the closest cemeteries ...

We know of 27 cemeteries that are within Less than 2 miles of the Paxtang Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.

Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Dauphin County.

  • Baldwin Cemetery [Dauphin County]
  • Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens [Dauphin County]
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
  • Calvary Cemetery [Dauphin County]
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Calvary Cemetery
  • Crossroads Cemetery [York County]
  • Dauphin County Cemetery [Dauphin County]
  • East Harrisburg Cemetery [Dauphin County]
  • Enola Cemetery [Cumberland County]
  • Fairview Bethel Cemetery [York County]
  • Fisher Cemetery [York County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Fisher Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Paxtang Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fisher Cemetery
    • Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44854<1>
  • Harrisburg Cemetery [Dauphin County]
  • Holy Cross Cemetery [Dauphin County]
  • Koons Memorial Park [Dauphin County]
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Koons Memorial Park
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Middletown Cemetery [Dauphin County]
    • Midland Cemetery [Dauphin County]
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Midland Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery [Dauphin County]
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery [York County]
    • Poplar Church Cemetery [Cumberland County]
    • Resurrection Cemetery [Dauphin County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
      • Resurrection Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Paxtang Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Resurrection Cemetery
    • Rolling Green Memorial Gardens [Cumberland County]
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Roof Memorial Park [York County]
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • St. Johns Cemetery [Cumberland County]
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • St. Johns Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Paxtang Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Johns Cemetery
    • Salem UMC Cemetery [York County]
    • Shoops Cemetery [Dauphin County]
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Shoops Cemetery
    • Shoops Cemetery [Dauphin County]
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • William Howard Day Cemetery [Dauphin County]
    • Willow Grove Cemetery [Dauphin County]
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Willow Grove Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Memorial Gardens [Dauphin County]
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodlawn Memorial Gardens

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 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)
    • Lat: 40.2645339           Lon: -76.8324723
    • Lat: 40.2645339     Lon: -76.8324723
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #45738

The official website for State 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 obstructions 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>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.
<5>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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