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A visit to the Powell Cemetery ...


The location of the Powell 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 Powell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.5242°   (40° 31' 27")

Lon:   -78.7720°   (-78° 46' 19")

The Powell Cemetery is located in Cambria County<2>.

The county seat for Cambria County is located in Ebensburg. Ebensburg lies just to the southeast of the Powell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Powell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Cambria 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 Powell 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Powell Cemetery.

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

    • Colver
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Revloc
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revloc
      • Revloc is located in Cambria County
    • Cardiff
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardiff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
      • Cardiff is located in Cambria County
    • Beula
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beula
      • Beula is located in Cambria County
    • Ebensburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Nanty Glo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Twin Rocks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Elmora
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmora
      • Elmora is located in Cambria County
    • Belsano
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belsano
      • Belsano is located in Cambria County
    • Mundys Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundys Corner
      • Mundys Corner is located in Cambria County
    • Nicktown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicktown
      • Nicktown is located in Cambria County
    • Carrolltown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • White Mill Crossing
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mill Crossing
        • White Mill Crossing is located in Cambria County
      • Munster
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
        • Munster is located in Cambria County
      • Loretto
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Saint Benedict
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
        • Saint Benedict is located in Cambria County
      • Spangler
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler
        • Spangler is located in Cambria County
      • Rexis
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexis
        • Rexis is located in Indiana County
      • Vintondale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintondale
        • Vintondale is located in Cambria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Alverda
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverda
        • Alverda is located in Indiana County
      • Wehrum
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wehrum
        • Wehrum is located in Indiana County
      • Vinco
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinco
        • Vinco is located in Cambria County
      • Northern Cambria
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northern Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northern Cambria
        • Northern Cambria is located in Cambria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
      • Chest Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chest Springs
        • Chest Springs is located in Cambria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
      • Patton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
        • Patton is located in Cambria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patton <4>
      • West Branch
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Branch
        • West Branch is located in Cambria 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 Powell Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cambria County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Powell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Holy Name Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Cemetery
    • Lloyd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Independent Country Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pine Land Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Land Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Land Cemetery
    • St. Michael Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The St. Michael Catholic Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michael Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Loretto.
      • The St. Michael Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Michael Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46182 <6>
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Nebo Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Pringle Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pringle Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pringle Hill Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pringle Hill Cemetery
      • St. Bartholomew Catholic Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • North Barnesboro Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • North End Protestant Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • St. John The Baptist Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Grass Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grass Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grass Hill Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grass Hill Cemetery
      • McDowell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
      • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Bridgids Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridgids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Bridgids Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridgids Cemetery
      • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      • Amsbry Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amsbry Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amsbry Union Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amsbry Union Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • St. Bernard Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Bernard Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard 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 Powell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1184364  (Powell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1184364 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: Colver
      • County: Cambria         Elev: 695
      • Location given for GNIS #1184364 (Powell Cemetery)

    The official website for Cambria County: www.co.cambria.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 Cambria, 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 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 Powell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5242, Longitude: -78.7720       In this case, the coordinates for the Powell 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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