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A visit to the Saint Catherines 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 St. Catherines Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Catherines 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 St. Catherines Cemetery

Lat:   39.8815°   (39° 52' 53")

Lon:   -76.1477°   (-76° 8' 51")

The St. Catherines Cemetery is located in Lancaster County<2>.

The county seat for Lancaster County is located in Lancaster. Lancaster lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the St. Catherines Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the St. Catherines Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Providence Church of God Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • The Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • The Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chestnut Level Cemetery
    • Old Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #320743 <5>
  • Drumore Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drumore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drumore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Drumore Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Wateland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wateland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wateland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wateland Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Paradise Mennonite Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Mennonite Cemetery
    • The Paradise Mennonite Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Paradise Mennonite Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Paradise.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #697029 <5>
  • Marticville UMC Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Gordonville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordonville Cemetery
    • The Gordonville Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gordonville Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Gordonville.
    • The Gordonville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Amish Cemetery
    • Kauffman's Cemetery
    • Weaver Family Cemetery
    • Zook's Graveyard
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2259098 <5>
  • Beiler Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beiler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beiler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beiler Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Siegrist Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Conestoga UMC Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conestoga UMC Cemetery
    • The Conestoga UMC Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Conestoga UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Conestoga.
    • The Conestoga UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Conestoga Methodist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2264305 <5>
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Nottingham Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nottingham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nottingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nottingham Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Oxford Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
      • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Glen Run Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Run Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glen Run Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Christ Covenant Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • 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 Lancaster County
    • Coopers Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coopers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coopers Cemetery is located in York County
    • Riverview Burial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Burial Park
      • The Riverview Burial Park is located in Lancaster County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverview Burial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Lancaster.
      • The Riverview Burial Park has also been known as:
      • Riverview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1542536 <5>
    • Cedar Lawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Cemetery
      • The Cedar Lawn Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lancaster.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44548 <5>
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Lancaster.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44993 <5>
    • Conestoga Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conestoga Memorial Park
      • The Conestoga Memorial Park is located in Lancaster County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Conestoga Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Lancaster.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44619 <5>
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Hosanna Meeting House Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Catherines Cemetery.

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

  • Quarryville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Mechanic Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Grove
    • Mechanic Grove is located in Lancaster County
  • Truce
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Truce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truce
    • Truce is located in Lancaster County
  • Buck
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
    • Buck is located in Lancaster County
  • Ninepoints
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ninepoints. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninepoints
    • Ninepoints is located in Lancaster County
  • Refton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Refton
    • Refton is located in Lancaster County
  • Union
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Lancaster County
  • Furniss
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furniss
    • Furniss is located in Lancaster County
  • Strasburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Little Britain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
    • Little Britain is located in Lancaster County
  • Oak Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County
  • Smyrna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smyrna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Lancaster County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Herrville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrville
      • Herrville is located in Lancaster County
    • McSparran
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McSparran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSparran
      • McSparran is located in Lancaster County
    • Summerhill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
      • Summerhill is located in Lancaster County
    • Tweedale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tweedale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedale
      • Tweedale is located in Chester County
    • Mount Vernon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Vernon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Chester County
    • Lampeter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Leaman Place
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaman Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaman Place
      • Leaman Place is located in Lancaster County
    • Paradise
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Benton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Lancaster County
    • Kirks Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirks Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
      • Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster County
    • Glen Roy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Roy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
      • Glen Roy is located in Chester County
    • Hopewell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Chester County
    • Soudersburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soudersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soudersburg
      • Soudersburg is located in Lancaster County
    • Christiana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap
      • Gap is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gap <6>
    • Kinzers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinzers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinzers
      • Kinzers is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinzers <6>
    • Gordonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Willow Street
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Nebo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
      • Mount Nebo is located in Lancaster 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 St. Catherines Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lancaster County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 St. Catherines 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 St. Catherines Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1185854  (Saint Catherines Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1185854 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: Quarryville
    • County: Lancaster         Elev: 185
    • Location given for GNIS #1185854 (Saint Catherines Cemetery)

The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/

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 Lancaster, 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' 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 St. Catherines Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8815, Longitude: -76.1477       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Catherines 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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