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A visit to the Polk Cemetery ...


The location of the Polk 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 Polk Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3370°   (40° 20' 13")

Lon:   -77.7105°   (-77° 42' 37")

The Polk Cemetery is located in Juniata County<2>.

The county seat for Juniata County is located in Mifflintown. Mifflintown lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the northeast of the Polk Cemetery .

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 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 Polk Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Juniata County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Polk Cemetery.

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

    • Waterloo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Juniata County
    • Perulack
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perulack
      • Perulack is located in Juniata County
    • Peru Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru Mills
      • Peru Mills is located in Juniata County
    • East Rutherford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rutherford
      • East Rutherford is located in Juniata County
    • New Germantown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Newton Hamilton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Hamilton
      • Newton Hamilton is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Reeds Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Gap
      • Reeds Gap is located in Juniata County
    • Aughwick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aughwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aughwick
      • Aughwick is located in Huntingdon County
    • Shirleysburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Doylestown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
      • Doylestown is located in Franklin County
    • Atkinson Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Mills
      • Atkinson Mills is located in Mifflin County
    • Mount Union
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Rockhill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
        • Rockhill is located in Huntingdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
        • Rockhill has also been known as:
        • Rockhill Furnace
      • Orbisonia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Mattawana
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawana
        • Mattawana is located in Mifflin County
      • McVeytown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeytown
        • McVeytown is located in Mifflin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVeytown <4>
      • Mapleton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
        • Mapleton is located in Huntingdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Shade Gap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Neelyton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
        • Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County
      • Newbridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbridge
        • Newbridge is located in Franklin County
      • Mill Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Birdville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdville
        • Birdville is located in Huntingdon County
      • Pogue
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogue
        • Pogue is located in Huntingdon County
      • Allensville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Cisna Run
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisna Run
        • Cisna Run is located in Perry County
      • Doyles Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyles Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyles Mills
        • Doyles Mills is located in Juniata County
      • Anderson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Mifflin 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 Polk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Juniata County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Polk Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Barkley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barkley Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkley Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
    • Shope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shope Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shope Cemetery
    • Elf Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elf Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elf Cemetery
    • McWilliams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWilliams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McWilliams Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWilliams Cemetery
    • Bell's Furnace Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell's Furnace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell's Furnace Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell's Furnace Cemetery
    • Richvale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richvale Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richvale Cemetery
    • Jeffries Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeffries Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffries Cemetery
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Shade Valley Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shade Valley Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shade Valley Union Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shade Valley Union Cemetery
    • United Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Cemetery
    • McCaskey Graves
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCaskey Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCaskey Graves is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCaskey Graves
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Eby Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eby Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eby Cemetery
      • East Waterford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Waterford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Waterford Cemetery is located in Juniata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Waterford Cemetery
      • Newton Hamilton United Methodist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Newton Hamilton Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Newton Hamilton Memorial Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Newton Hamilton Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Newton Hamilton.
        • The Newton Hamilton Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Hamilton Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1325370 <6>
      • Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Germany Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germany Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Germany Valley Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germany Valley Cemetery
      • Nossville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nossville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nossville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nossville Cemetery
      • Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones / Chapman / Parson 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 Polk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1184206  (Polk Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1184206 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: Blairs Mills
      • County: Juniata         Elev: 298
      • Location given for GNIS #1184206 (Polk Cemetery)

    The official website for Juniata County: www.co.juniata.pa.us/

    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 Juniata, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Polk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3370, Longitude: -77.7105       In this case, the coordinates for the Polk 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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