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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 Pine Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.2068°   (41° 12' 24")

Lon:   -76.2342°   (-76° 14' 3")

The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Luzerne County<1>.

The county seat for Luzerne County is located in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the east of the Pine Grove 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 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 Pine Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Luzerne 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 Pine Grove 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]<2> of the Pine Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Harveyville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
      • Harveyville is located in Luzerne County
    • Huntington Mills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Register
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Register have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
      • Register is located in Luzerne County
    • Waterton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterton
      • Waterton is located in Luzerne County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Luzerne County
    • Bloomingdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Luzerne County
    • Clarks View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks View
      • Clarks View is located in Luzerne County
    • Rittenhouse
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rittenhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittenhouse
      • Rittenhouse is located in Luzerne County
    • New Columbus
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
      • New Columbus is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Fairmount Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Springs
      • Fairmount Springs is located in Luzerne County
    • Shickshinny
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mossville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
      • Mossville is located in Luzerne County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Jonestown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
        • Jonestown is located in Columbia County
      • Stillwater
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
        • Stillwater is located in Columbia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillwater <3>
      • Benton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Zaner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zaner
        • Zaner is located in Columbia County
      • Foundryville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundryville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundryville
        • Foundryville is located in Columbia County
      • Glen Lyon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyon
        • Glen Lyon is located in Luzerne County
      • Hunlock Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jamison City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamison City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison City
        • Jamison City is located in Columbia County
      • Waller
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waller have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waller
        • Waller is located in Columbia County
      • Berwick
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • East Berwick
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berwick
        • East Berwick is located in Luzerne County
      • Nescopeck
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nescopeck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nescopeck
        • Nescopeck is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nescopeck <3>
      • Beach Haven
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Haven
        • Beach Haven is located in Luzerne 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 Pine Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Luzerne County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pine Grove 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Pine Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Graveyard Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graveyard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graveyard Hill is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graveyard Hill
    • Scott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Benscoter Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Dodson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
    • Benscoter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Benscoter Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • The Benscoter Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Arnold - Benscote Cemeetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benscoter Cemetery
    • Broadway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Belles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belles Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belles Cemetery
    • Sorber Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sorber Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorber Cemetery
    • Marvin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marvin Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Boston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boston Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
    • St. Casimirs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Casimirs Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimirs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Raven Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Raven Creek Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Raven Creek Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Benton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raven Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1423650 <6>
      • Oaklawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
      • St. Gabriel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The St. Gabriel Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • The St. Gabriel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Garbiel's Episcopal Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gabriel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #369311 <6>
      • St. Adalbert's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • St. Alberts Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Alberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Alberts Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Alberts Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Lateer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lateer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lateer Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lateer Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Sorberton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorberton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sorberton Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorberton Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore 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 Pine Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1183799  (Pine Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1183799 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: Shickshinny
      • County: Luzerne         Elev: 305
      • Location given for GNIS #1183799 (Pine Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Luzerne County: www.luzernecounty.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Luzerne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Pine Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2068, Longitude: -76.2342    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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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