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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 Revolutionary Soldiers Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.1546°   (40° 9' 16")

Lon:   -75.5669°   (-75° 34' 0")

The Revolutionary Soldiers Cemetery is located in Chester County<1>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in West Chester. West Chester lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the south of the Revolutionary Soldiers Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Revolutionary Soldiers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Chester 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 Revolutionary Soldiers 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Revolutionary Soldiers Cemetery.

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

    • Spring City
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Seven Stars
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Phoenixville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenixville
      • Phoenixville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenixville <3>
    • Royersford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pickering
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
      • Pickering is located in Chester County
    • Slonaker
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Chester Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pikeland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikeland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeland
      • Pikeland is located in Chester County
    • Fricks Lock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Williams Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Corner
      • Williams Corner is located in Chester County
    • Trappe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trappe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappe
      • Trappe is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trappe <3>
    • Limerick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Bucktown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
        • Bucktown is located in Chester County
      • Pughtown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pughtown
        • Pughtown is located in Chester County
      • Sanatoga
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 <3>
      • Anselma
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anselma
        • Anselma is located in Chester County
      • Valley Forge
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Forge
        • Valley Forge is located in Chester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Forge <3>
      • Collegeville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Kenilworth
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Ludwigs Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludwigs Corner
        • Ludwigs Corner is located in Chester County
      • Mill Lane
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Lane
        • Mill Lane is located in Chester County
      • Chesterbrook
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterbrook
        • Chesterbrook is located in Chester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterbrook <3>
      • Audubon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Evansburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansburg
        • Evansburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Creekwood Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekwood Village
        • Creekwood Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Pottstown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • South Pottstown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Landing
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown Landing
        • Pottstown Landing is located in Chester County
      • Nantmeal Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantmeal Village
        • Nantmeal Village is located in Chester 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 Revolutionary Soldiers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chester County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Revolutionary Soldiers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Vincent Mennonite Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vincent Mennonite Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Mennonite Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Black Rock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Rock Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Rock Cemetery
    • Dismant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Brower Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Brownback UCC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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<2> 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 <6>
    • St. Ann Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • B'nai Jacob Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The B'nai Jacob Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Jacob Cemetery
      • Holy Ghost Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
      • Fernwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Ellis Woods Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Mingo Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mingo Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mingo Cemetery
      • Providence Church of the Brethren Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Church of the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      • Pughtown Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Green Tree Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Tree Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Tree Cemetery
      • Augustus Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augustus Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Augustus Lutheran Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustus Lutheran Cemetery
      • Tyson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyson Cemetery
      • Limerick Garden - Memories Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limerick Garden - Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Limerick Garden - Memories Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limerick Garden - Memories 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 Revolutionary Soldiers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1184955  (Revolutionary Soldiers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1184955 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: Phoenixville
      • County: Chester         Elev: 105
      • Location given for GNIS #1184955 (Revolutionary Soldiers Cemetery)

    The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Chester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Revolutionary Soldiers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1546, Longitude: -75.5669    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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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