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A visit to the Pottstown Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Pottstown Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Pottstown Cemetery (FG ID #45822)

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 Pottstown Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.2522°   (40° 15' 7")

Lon:   -75.6475°   (-75° 38' 50")

The Pottstown Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Norristown. Norristown lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Pottstown Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Pottstown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Pottstown 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 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Pottstown Cemetery.

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

    • South Pottstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Pottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pottstown
      • South Pottstown is located in Chester County
    • Pottstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Pottstown Landing
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown Landing
      • Pottstown Landing is located in Chester County
    • Kenilworth
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenilworth
      • Kenilworth is located in Chester County
    • West Pottsgrove
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pottsgrove
      • West Pottsgrove is located in Montgomery County
    • Stowe
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowe
      • Stowe is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stowe <5>
    • Bramcote
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramcote have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramcote
      • Bramcote is located in Montgomery County
    • Sanatoga
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanatoga have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatoga
      • Sanatoga is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanatoga <5>
    • Pottsgrove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsgrove
      • Pottsgrove is located in Montgomery County
    • Halfway House
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway House have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway House
      • Halfway House is located in Montgomery County
    • Ironstone
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironstone
      • Ironstone is located in Berks County
    • Fricks Lock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fricks Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fricks Lock
      • Fricks Lock is located in Chester County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Colebrookdale
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrookdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrookdale
        • Colebrookdale is located in Berks County
      • Fagleysville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fagleysville
        • Fagleysville is located in Montgomery County
      • New Hanover
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Amity Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
        • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
      • Pughtown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pughtown
        • Pughtown is located in Chester County
      • Bucktown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
        • Bucktown is located in Chester County
      • Slonaker
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slonaker have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slonaker
        • Slonaker is located in Chester County
      • Indian Springs Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
        • Indian Springs Village is located in Berks County
      • Gilbertsville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
        • Gilbertsville is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <5>
      • Boyertown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyertown
        • Boyertown is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,058 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyertown <5>
      • Bally
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bally have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bally
        • Bally is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bally <5>
      • Knauertown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knauertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knauertown
        • Knauertown is located in Chester County
      • Seven Stars
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
        • Seven Stars is located in Chester County
      • Limerick
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Neiffer
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neiffer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neiffer
        • Neiffer is located in Montgomery 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 Pottstown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Pottstown Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hanawas Sachem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanawas Sachem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanawas Sachem Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanawas Sachem Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Old St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery
    • Fritz Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fritz Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritz Cemetery
    • St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
    • Second Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Second Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Shenkel UCC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shenkel UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shenkel UCC Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shenkel UCC Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Ellis Woods Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Woods Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Woods Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Brower Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brower Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brower Cemetery
      • Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery
      • Falkner Swamp Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Falkner Swamp Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Falkner Swamp Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of New Hanover
        • The Falkner Swamp Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Falker Swamp Cemetery
        • Be careful, some people have confused the Falkner Swamp Cemetery with the Pottstown Cemetery and the .
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falkner Swamp Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44837 <1>
      • Falkner Swamp Reformed Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Falkner Swamp Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Falkner Swamp Reformed Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of New Hanover
        • The Falkner Swamp Reformed Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Falkner Swamp United Church of Christ Cemetery
        • Hollowbush Cemetery
        • Be careful, some people have confused the Falkner Swamp Reformed Church Cemetery with the Pottstown Cemetery and the .
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falkner Swamp Reformed Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2521127 <1>
      • New Hanover Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The New Hanover Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • The New Hanover Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Swamp Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hanover Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Pughtown Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Brownback UCC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Brownback UCC Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brownback UCC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Bucktown.
        • The Brownback UCC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brownback Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownback UCC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2156995 <1>
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

    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 Pottstown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1207847  (Pottstown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1207847 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: Boyertown
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 54
      • Location given for GNIS #1207847 (Pottstown Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #45822

    The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Montgomery, 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 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 Pottstown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2522, Longitude: -75.6475    
    <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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