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A visit to the Saint James Cemetery ...


The location of the St. James 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 St. James Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. James Cemetery

Lat:   41.1287°   (41° 7' 43")

Lon:   -76.6708°   (-76° 40' 14")

The St. James Cemetery is located in Montour County<2>.

The county seat for Montour County is located in Danville. Danville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the St. James Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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. James Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Montour 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 St. James 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. James Cemetery.

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

    • Exchange
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exchange
      • Exchange is located in Montour County
    • Turbotville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turbotville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turbotville
      • Turbotville is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turbotville <4>
    • Washingtonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washingtonville
      • Washingtonville is located in Montour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Jerseytown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseytown
      • Jerseytown is located in Columbia County
    • Millville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Iola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Iola is located in Columbia County
    • Lairdsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lairdsville
      • Lairdsville is located in Lycoming County
    • Muncy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncy
      • Muncy is located in Lycoming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncy <4>
    • McEwensville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McEwensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwensville
      • McEwensville is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwensville <4>
    • Eyers Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eyers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyers Grove
      • Eyers Grove is located in Columbia County
    • Greenwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Columbia County
    • Watsontown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mooresburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg
        • Mooresburg is located in Montour County
      • Welliversville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welliversville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welliversville
        • Welliversville is located in Columbia County
      • Coles Mill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles Mill
        • Coles Mill is located in Columbia County
      • Unityville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Muncy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muncy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncy
        • Muncy is located in Lycoming County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
      • Dewart
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • New Columbia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Milton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Northumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,550 people
      • Potts Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Danville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Buckhorn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
        • Buckhorn is located in Columbia County
      • Biggerstown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggerstown
        • Biggerstown is located in Lycoming County
      • Allenwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

    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. James Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montour County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Danville
    • Milton
    • Muncy
      • Muncy lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the St. James Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Muncy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncy
    • Watsontown

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the St. James Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Turbotville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Turbotville Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
      • The Turbotville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Snydertown Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turbotville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #667001 <7>
    • Old Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Muncy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Muncy Cemetery is located in Lycoming County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Muncy Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Muncy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muncy Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45578 <7>
    • St. James Episcopal Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Billmeyer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billmeyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Billmeyer Cemetery is located in Montour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billmeyer Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Lycoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Stitzel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stitzel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stitzel Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stitzel Cemetery
    • Gordner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordner Cemetery is located in Lycoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordner Cemetery
    • Green Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Lycoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
    • Chillisquaque Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chillisquaque Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chillisquaque Cemetery is located in Montour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chillisquaque Cemetery
    • Brights Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brights Cemetery is located in Montour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brights Cemetery
    • Pine Center UMC Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Clinton Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Lycoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Montour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Ikelers Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Ikelers Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ikelers Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Millville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ikelers Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980067 <7>
      • Lemon Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Lemon Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lemon Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Greenwood.
        • The Lemon Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Greenwood Christian Church Cemetery
        • Greenwood Union Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemon Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977796 <7>
      • Salem Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Lycoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Milton Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Northumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Montour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Old St. Josephs Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Montour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Josephs 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 St. James Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1186007  (Saint James Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1186007 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: Hughesville
      • County: Montour         Elev: 230
      • Location given for GNIS #1186007 (Saint James Cemetery)

    The official website for Montour County: www.montourco.org/

    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 Montour, 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 things 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. James Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1287, Longitude: -76.6708       In this case, the coordinates for the St. James 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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