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A visit to the Pike Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Pike Cemetery ...

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

39.9698, -78.9547

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pike Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Pike Cemetery is located in Somerset County<2>.

The county seat for Somerset County is located in Somerset. Somerset lies just to the west northwest of the Pike Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pike Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Pike Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pugh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Mispah Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Mispah Lutheran Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mispah Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mispah Lutheran Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Shanksville.
    • The Mispah Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mispah Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188400 <5>
  • Listie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Listie Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Listie Cemetery
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
  • Friedens Luthern Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Friedens Luthern Church Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedens Luthern Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friedens Luthern Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Friedens.
    • The Friedens Luthern Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Friedens Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2207909 <5>
  • Mt. Zion Reformed Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Zion Reformed Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Reformed Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion Reformed Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hays Reformed Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion - Hays Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion United Church of Christ (UCC) Cemetery
  • Sarver Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Sarver Church Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarver Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sarver Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of New Baltimore.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2431664 <5>
  • Husband Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Husband Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husband Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Lichty Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lichty Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lichty Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
    • Weller Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Weller Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weller Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Schmucker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Schmucker Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schmucker Cemetery
      • The Schmucker Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shaffer Burial Ground
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2372784 <5>
    • Reformed Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Reformed Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reformed Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pike Cemetery.

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

  • Boswell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Berlin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Downey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Downey is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
  • Shanksville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Beachdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Beachdale is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachdale
  • Pine Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Pine Hill is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
  • Coleman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Coleman is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
  • Althouse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Althouse is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Althouse
  • Friedens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Indian Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Indian Lake is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
  • Mostoller
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Mostoller is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mostoller
  • Somerset
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Milford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Milford is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Hays Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Hays Mill is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Mill
    • Buckstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Buckstown is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckstown
    • Gideon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Gideon is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
    • Garrett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Johnsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • New Baltimore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • New Baltimore is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baltimore
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Kantner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Kantner is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kantner
    • Stoystown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Husband
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Husband is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husband
    • Glade City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Glade City is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade City
    • Lavansville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Lavansville is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavansville
    • Rockwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • West Meyersdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • West Meyersdale is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Meyersdale
    • Meyersdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Callimont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Callimont is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callimont
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
    • Sipesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Sipesville is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipesville

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 Pike Cemetery. The following communities are located in Somerset County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Pike Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Somerset County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Pike Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1183726  (Pike Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1183726 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Somerset
      • Est. Elev: 707 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Berlin
      • Location given for Pike Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.969802     Lon: -78.9547467
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Somerset, 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- Pike Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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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