A visit to the Porters 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 Porters Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Porters Cemetery:
39.8190, -76.8958
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Porters Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Porters Cemetery is located in York County<2>.
The county seat for York County is located in York. York lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Porters Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Porters Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Porters Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- York Road Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The York Road Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Road Cemetery
- The York Road Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bairs Meeting House Cemetery
- Dubs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Dubs Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubs Cemetery
- Mumma Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Mumma Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mumma Cemetery
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hanover.
- The St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
- St. Joseph's Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #819773 <5>
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Hanover.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #273977 <5>
- Folkenroth Burial Grounds
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Folkenroth Burial Grounds is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folkenroth Burial Grounds
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Folkenroth Burial Grounds is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Spring Grove.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2412702 <5>
- Bucher Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Bucher Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucher Cemetery
- Rest Haven Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven Cemetery
- Hershey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hershey Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hershey Cemetery
- St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Abbottstown.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #989273 <5>
- St. Davids Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The St. Davids Church Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Davids Church Cemetery
- The St. Davids Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- United Church of Christ Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #687330 <5>
- St. Davids Old Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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- Black Rock Church of the Brethren Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Black Rock Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock Church of the Brethren Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Black Rock Church of the Brethren Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Blackrock.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1979332 <5>
- Paradise Holtzschwamm Lutheran Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Paradise Holtzschwamm Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Holtzschwamm Lutheran Church Cemetery
- The Paradise Holtzschwamm Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Holtzschwamm Union Cemetery
- Paradise Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
- Paradise Holtzschwamm Lutheran Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153529 <5>
- Paradise Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Paradise Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Cemetery
- The Paradise Cemetery has also been known as:
- Paradise Union Church Cemetery
- Sacred Heart Basilica Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Sacred Heart Basilica Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Basilica Cemetery
- The Sacred Heart Basilica Cemetery has also been known as:
- Conewago Chapel Basilica Cemetery
- Conewago Chapel Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #334500 <5>
- St. Bartholomews Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Bartholomews Church Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bartholomews Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Bartholomews Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Bandanna.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1981775 <5>
- Wentz Meeting House Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Wentz Meeting House Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentz Meeting House Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Wentz Meeting House Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Bandanna.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2276575 <5>
- Lazarus Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Lazarus Cemetery is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazarus Cemetery
- Mt. Prospect Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Codorus Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Codorus Cemetery is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codorus 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 Porters Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Porters Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Valley Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Valley Junction is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
- Jefferson
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hanover
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Parkville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Parkville is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
- Brodbecks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Brodbecks is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodbecks
- Strickhousers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Strickhousers is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickhousers
- Pennville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Pennville is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
- Bandanna
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Bandanna is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandanna
- Glenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Glenville is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Midway
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Midway is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- West Manheim
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- West Manheim is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manheim
- Blackrock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Blackrock is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackrock
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Hanover Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Hanover Junction is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Junction
- Abbottstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- McSherrystown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- La Bott
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- La Bott is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Bott
- Lineboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Lineboro is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineboro
- Seven Valleys
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Thomasville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Edgegrove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Edgegrove is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgegrove
- Glen Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Glatfelters
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Glatfelters is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glatfelters
- New Salem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- New Salem is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Spring Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Spring Grove is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,179 people
- Roller
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Roller is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roller
- Young Mans Fancy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Young Mans Fancy is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Mans Fancy
- Seitzland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Seitzland is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seitzland
- East Berlin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- New Oxford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 Porters Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in York County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Porters Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Glen Rock
- Hanover
- New Oxford
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 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 Porters Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to York 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 Porters Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1184302 (Porters Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1184302 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: York
- Est. Elev: 188 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Hanover
- Location given for Porters Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.8189891 Lon: -76.8958102
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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 York, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Porters 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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