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A visit to the Potter Creek 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 Potter Creek Cemetery ...

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

40.2040, -78.3981

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

The Potter Creek Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Bedford. Bedford lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Potter Creek Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Potter Creek Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Potter Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Keagy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Keagy Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keagy Cemetery
  • Dry Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dry Hill Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Hill Cemetery
  • Replogle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Replogle Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replogle Cemetery
  • Holsinger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Burger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Burger Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Cemetery
  • Hetrick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Hetrick Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hetrick Cemetery
  • Steele Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Steele Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Cemetery
  • Stonerook Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Stonerook Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonerook Cemetery
  • Kauffman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kauffman Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kauffman Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Yellow Creek Reformed Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46229 <5>
  • Bunker Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill Cemetery
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Noggle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Noggle Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noggle Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
    • Phillips Memorial
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Phillips Memorial is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Memorial
    • Nicodemus Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Nicodemus Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicodemus Cemetery
    • Shriver Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shriver Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shriver Cemetery
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mennonite Cemetery
    • Stiefler Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stiefler Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiefler Cemetery
    • Granview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Granview Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granview Cemetery
    • Kensinger Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Kensinger Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensinger Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Waterside
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Waterside is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterside
  • Maria
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Maria is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maria
  • New Enterprise
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • New Enterprise is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Enterprise
  • Loysburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Salemville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Salemville is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemville
  • Woodbury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • King
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • King is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
  • Osterburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Yellow Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Yellow Creek is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
  • Marble City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Marble City is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
  • Cotton Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cotton Town is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
  • Saint Clairsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Clairsville is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Claysburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Riddlesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Riddlesburg is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddlesburg
    • Martinsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Langdondale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Langdondale is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdondale
    • Middletown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Middletown is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Clover Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Clover Creek is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Creek
    • East Sharpsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • East Sharpsburg is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sharpsburg
    • Roaring Spring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Yount
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Yount is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount
    • Saxton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Coalmont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Coalmont is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Pavia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Pavia is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavia
    • Pleasantville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Pleasantville is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
    • Dudley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Dudley is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Brooks Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Brooks Mill is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Mill

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 Potter Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Potter Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Bedford 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 Potter Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1184336  (Potter Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1184336 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: Bedford
      • Est. Elev: 389 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: New Enterprise
      • Location given for Potter Creek Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.2039674     Lon: -78.39807
      • 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 Bedford, 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 from Point A (ie- Potter Creek 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.