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A visit to the Royer Cemetery ...

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 Royer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.4240°   (40° 25' 26")

Lon:   -78.2792°   (-78° 16' 45")

The Royer Cemetery is located in Blair County<2>.

The county seat for Blair County is located in Hollidaysburg. Hollidaysburg lies just to the west of the Royer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Royer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Clapper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clapper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clapper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clapper Cemetery is located in Blair County
  • Geeseytown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geeseytown Cemetery
    • The Geeseytown Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Geeseytown Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Frankstown.
    • The Geeseytown Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Frankstown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991646 <5>
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • The Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Paul Cemetery
    • Smithfield Cemetery
  • Dilling Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dilling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dilling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dilling Cemetery is located in Blair County
  • David Beck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Beck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The David Beck Cemetery is located in Blair County
  • Bosler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bosler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bosler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bosler Cemetery is located in Blair County
  • Biddle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biddle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Biddle Cemetery is located in Blair County
  • Snively Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snively Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snively Cemetery is located in Blair County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Blair County
  • Hollidaysburg Presbyterian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Green Lawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Blair County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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 Blair County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • 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 Blair County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • 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 Blair County
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Detwiler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Detwiler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Detwiler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Detwiler Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Rebecca Furnace Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rebecca Furnace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rebecca Furnace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rebecca Furnace Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Shultz Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shultz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shultz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shultz Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Marklesburg Reformed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marklesburg Reformed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marklesburg Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marklesburg Reformed Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Marklesburg Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marklesburg Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marklesburg Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marklesburg Union Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Frank Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frank Cemetery
      • The Frank Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Frank Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Marklesburg.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44878 <5>
    • Old Stone Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Stone Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Royer Cemetery.

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

  • Royer
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Royer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royer
    • Royer is located in Blair County
  • Oreminea
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oreminea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreminea
    • Oreminea is located in Blair County
  • Shellytown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellytown
    • Shellytown is located in Blair County
  • Flowing Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flowing Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowing Spring
    • Flowing Spring is located in Blair County
  • Beavertown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
    • Beavertown is located in Blair County
  • Williamsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Williamsburg is located in Blair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <7>
  • Franklin Forge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin Forge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Forge
    • Franklin Forge is located in Blair County
  • Springfield Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springfield Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Junction
    • Springfield Junction is located in Blair County
  • Frankstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frankstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
    • Frankstown is located in Blair County
  • Hollidaysburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Marklesburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marklesburg
    • Marklesburg is located in Huntingdon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
  • Covedale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Covedale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covedale
    • Covedale is located in Blair County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Martinsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <7>
    • Entriken
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Entriken. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Entriken
      • Entriken is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Entriken <7>
    • Duncansville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncansville
      • Duncansville is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncansville <7>
    • Newry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Brooks Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooks Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Mill
      • Brooks Mill is located in Blair County
    • Roaring Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Spring
      • Roaring Spring is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Spring <7>
    • Clover Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Creek
      • Clover Creek is located in Blair County
    • Hesston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Altoona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Canan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canan
      • Canan is located in Blair County
    • McConnellstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellstown
      • McConnellstown is located in Huntingdon County
    • Culp
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Culp. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culp
      • Culp is located in Blair County
    • Puzzletown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puzzletown
      • Puzzletown is located in Blair 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 Royer Cemetery. The following communities are located in Blair County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Royer Cemetery:

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 Royer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1185592  (Royer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1185592 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: Frankstown
    • County: Blair         Elev: 385
    • Location given for GNIS #1185592 (Royer Cemetery)

The official website for Commonwealth 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 Blair, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Royer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4240, Longitude: -78.2792       In this case, the coordinates for the Royer Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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