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A visit to the Perry Cemetery ...


The location of the Perry 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 Perry Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.9601°   (40° 57' 36")

Lon:   -79.0634°   (-79° 3' 48")

The Perry Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Brookville. Brookville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Perry Cemetery .

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 Perry Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Perry 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Perry Cemetery.

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

    • Punxsutawney
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Timblin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timblin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timblin
      • Timblin is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Coolspring
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Trade City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trade City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade City
      • Trade City is located in Indiana County
    • Worthville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Albion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Jefferson County
    • Marchand
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marchand
      • Marchand is located in Indiana County
    • Green Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
      • Green Valley is located in Jefferson County
    • Pansy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pansy
      • Pansy is located in Jefferson County
    • Langville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langville
      • Langville is located in Jefferson County
    • Georgeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgeville
      • Georgeville is located in Indiana County
    • Mottarns Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mottarns Mill
      • Mottarns Mill is located in Indiana County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Rossiter
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Panic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panic
        • Panic is located in Jefferson County
      • Smicksburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smicksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smicksburg
        • Smicksburg is located in Indiana County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smicksburg <4>
      • Winslow
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
        • Winslow is located in Jefferson County
      • Big Run
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
        • Big Run is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
      • Wishaw
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wishaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishaw
        • Wishaw is located in Jefferson County
      • Ohl
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohl
        • Ohl is located in Jefferson County
      • Dayton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in Armstrong County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
      • Elkin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
        • Elkin is located in Indiana County
      • Savan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savan
        • Savan is located in Indiana County
      • Rochester Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Mills
        • Rochester Mills is located in Indiana County
      • Fuller
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
        • Fuller is located in Jefferson County
      • Eddyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
        • Eddyville is located in Armstrong 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 Perry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Perry Cemetery.<5>

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

    • White Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Church Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Punxsutawney.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1966411 <6>
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • St. Adrian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Adrian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Adrian Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adrian Cemetery
    • Coolspring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Coolspring Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Coolspring Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Coolspring.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coolspring Cemetery
    • Round Top Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Round Top Church Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • The Round Top Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Round Top Cemetery
      • St. Paul's Burying Ground
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Top Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45931 <6>
    • Circle Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Circle Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Circle Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Circle Hill Cemetery
    • Anita Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Anita Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anita Cemetery
    • Marchand Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Marchand Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Marchand Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Marchand.
      • The Marchand Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mahoning Union Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marchand Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1969616 <6>
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ridgemont Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridgemont Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgemont Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Pearce Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pearce Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearce Cemetery
      • Conifer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conifer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conifer Cemetery
      • McClure Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClure Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Knoxdale Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Knoxdale Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • The Knoxdale Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Knoxdale Cemetery
        • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoxdale Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #173301 <6>
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Dayton Glad Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Smicksburg Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smicksburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smicksburg Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smicksburg Cemetery
      • Bowers Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers 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 Perry Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1183594  (Perry Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1183594 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: Valier
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 490
      • Location given for GNIS #1183594 (Perry Cemetery)

    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 Jefferson, 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 Perry Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9601, Longitude: -79.0634       In this case, the coordinates for the Perry 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.
    <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.




 

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