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A visit to the Polish Cemetery ...

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 Polish Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.0048°   (40° 0' 17")

Lon:   -75.8462°   (-75° 50' 46")

The Polish Cemetery is located in Chester County<1>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in West Chester. West Chester lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Polish Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Polish Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Ukrainian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ukrainian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ukrainian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ukrainian Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • St. Cecilia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cecilia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cecilia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Cecilia Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Fallowfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fallowfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fallowfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fallowfield Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Doe Run Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Pequea Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Londonderry Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Londonderry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Londonderry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Londonderry Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • West Marlborough AME Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Glen Run Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glen Run Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...

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]<2> of the Polish Cemetery.

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

  • Coatesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Sadsburyville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadsburyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadsburyville
    • Sadsburyville is located in Chester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sadsburyville <7>
  • South Coatesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coatesville
    • South Coatesville is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,499 people
  • Cedar Knoll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Pomeroy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Stottsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Youngsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Modena
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
    • Modena is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
  • Caln
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caln. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caln
    • Caln is located in Chester County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Caln
    • From the Polish Cemetery to Caln
  • Rockville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Birdell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
    • Birdell is located in Chester County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Birdell
    • From the Polish Cemetery to Birdell
  • Parkesburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkesburg
    • Parkesburg is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkesburg <7>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Buck Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buck Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Run
      • Buck Run is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Buck Run
      • From the Polish Cemetery to Buck Run
    • Mortonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Thorndale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndale
      • Thorndale is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndale <7>
    • Compass
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Dampman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Lenover
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenover
      • Lenover is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lenover
      • From the Polish Cemetery to Lenover
    • Suplee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Lyndell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Cornog
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornog. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornog
      • Cornog is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cornog
      • From the Polish Cemetery to Cornog
    • Springton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Cupola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cupola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupola
      • Cupola is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cupola
      • From the Polish Cemetery to Cupola
    • Atglen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Downingtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downingtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downingtown
      • Downingtown is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downingtown <7>
    • Honey Brook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Brook
      • Honey Brook is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honey Brook <7>
    • Milford Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Isabella
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Isabella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella
      • Isabella is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Isabella
      • From the Polish Cemetery to Isabella
    • Cambridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

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 Polish Cemetery. The following communities are located in Chester County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Polish 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 Polish Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1184197  (Polish Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1184197 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: Wagontown
    • County: Chester         Elev: 145
    • Location given for GNIS #1184197 (Polish Cemetery)

The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Chester, 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 Polish Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0048, Longitude: -75.8462    
<3>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.
<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>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.
<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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