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A visit to the Russian Orthodox 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 Russian Orthodox Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Russian Orthodox 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 Russian Orthodox Cemetery

Lat:   41.0601°   (41° 3' 36")

Lon:   -76.2666°   (-76° 15' 59")

The Russian Orthodox Cemetery is located in Columbia County<2>.

The county seat for Columbia County is located in Bloomsburg. Bloomsburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Russian Orthodox Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Russian Orthodox Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pine Grove Market Street Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1971654 <5>
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2380150 <5>
  • Elan Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elan Memorial Park
    • The Elan Memorial Park is located in Columbia County
    • The Elan Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Elan Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44751 <5>
  • Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion Church Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • The Mt. Zion Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Schloyersville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967851 <5>
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Hidlay Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hidlay Cemetery
    • The Hidlay Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Dodson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Creveling Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creveling Cemetery
    • The Creveling Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Creveling Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<7> the communities of Espy and Almedia.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Almedia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967765 <5>
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Scott Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Graveyard Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graveyard Hill
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graveyard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graveyard Hill is located in Luzerne County
    • Belles Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belles Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Rosemont Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
      • The Rosemont Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosemont Cemetery is located in Espy.
      • The Rosemont Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Rosemont Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45602 <5>
    • Michaels Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michaels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Michaels Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Groover Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Groover Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Rohrsburg Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rohrsburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rohrsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rohrsburg Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • McHenry Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McHenry Cemetery is located in Columbia County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Russian Orthodox Cemetery.

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

  • Briar Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Creek
    • Briar Creek is located in Columbia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
  • Berwick
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Mifflinville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinville
    • Mifflinville is located in Columbia County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinville <8>
  • East Berwick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berwick
    • East Berwick is located in Luzerne County
  • Foundryville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundryville
    • Foundryville is located in Columbia County
  • Hetlerville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hetlerville
    • Hetlerville is located in Columbia County
  • Nescopeck
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nescopeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nescopeck
    • Nescopeck is located in Luzerne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nescopeck <8>
  • Lime Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Ridge
    • Lime Ridge is located in Columbia County
  • Beach Haven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Haven
    • Beach Haven is located in Luzerne County
  • Jonestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
    • Jonestown is located in Columbia County
  • Almedia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almedia
    • Almedia is located in Columbia County
  • Mountain Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountain Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
    • Mountain Grove is located in Luzerne County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Zaner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zaner
      • Zaner is located in Columbia County
    • Shumans
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shumans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumans
      • Shumans is located in Columbia County
    • Waterton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterton
      • Waterton is located in Luzerne County
    • Orangeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • New Columbus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
      • New Columbus is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Lightstreet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightstreet
      • Lightstreet is located in Columbia County
    • Espy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espy
      • Espy is located in Columbia County
    • Mainville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainville
      • Mainville is located in Columbia County
    • Shickshinny
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Stillwater
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Register
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Register. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
      • Register is located in Luzerne County
    • Nuremberg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Huntington Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Rohrsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rohrsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrsburg
      • Rohrsburg is located in Columbia 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 Russian Orthodox Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Columbia County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Russian Orthodox 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 Russian Orthodox Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1185662  (Russian Orthodox Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1185662 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: Mifflinville
    • County: Columbia         Elev: 168
    • Location given for GNIS #1185662 (Russian Orthodox Cemetery)

The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiapa.org/county/

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 Columbia, 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 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 Russian Orthodox Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0601, Longitude: -76.2666       In this case, the coordinates for the Russian Orthodox 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Espy and Almedia. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<8>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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