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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:   41.7390°   (41° 44' 20")

Lon:   -75.4413°   (-75° 26' 28")

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

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Honesdale. Honesdale lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the 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 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 St. James Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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.

    • Union Dale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Dale
      • Union Dale is located in Susquehanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Dale <4>
    • Burnwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwood
      • Burnwood is located in Susquehanna County
    • Forest City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Forest City Station
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City Station
      • Forest City Station is located in Wayne County
    • Wrighter Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrighter Corner
      • Wrighter Corner is located in Wayne County
    • Aldenville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenville
      • Aldenville is located in Wayne County
    • Ararat
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Ararat is located in Susquehanna County
    • Lakewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Thompson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Susquehanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <4>
    • Royal
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
      • Royal is located in Susquehanna County
    • Vandling
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandling
      • Vandling is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
    • Keen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen
      • Keen is located in Wayne County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Siko
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siko have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siko
        • Siko is located in Wayne County
      • Jackson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lenoxville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoxville
        • Lenoxville is located in Susquehanna County
      • Carbondale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Waymart
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Prompton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prompton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prompton
        • Prompton is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Bethany
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
        • Bethany is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <4>
      • Dyberry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyberry
        • Dyberry is located in Wayne County
      • Gibson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in Susquehanna County
      • Starrucca
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starrucca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starrucca
        • Starrucca is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starrucca <4>
      • Lakeview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Susquehanna County
      • Seelyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
        • Seelyville is located in Wayne County
      • Carley Brook
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carley Brook
        • Carley Brook is located in Wayne 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. James Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the St. James Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wheeler Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Wheeler Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • The Wheeler Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45347 <6>
    • Uniondale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Uniondale Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
      • The Uniondale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rounds Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uniondale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2130363 <6>
    • Green Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Grove Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Lyons Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyons Street Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Street Cemetery
    • Burdick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burdick Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdick Cemetery
    • Burdick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burdick Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdick Cemetery
    • St. Julianas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Julianas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Julianas Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Julianas Cemetery
    • Orson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orson Cemetery
    • Ararat Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ararat Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ararat Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Ararat
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ararat Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1358324 <6>
    • Simpson - Sherwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Welsh Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Welsh Hill Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
      • The Welsh Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Community Church Cemetery
      • Welsh Hill Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welsh Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2170971 <6>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Dundaff Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dundaff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dundaff Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dundaff Cemetery
      • Fairmount Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
      • East Jackson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Jackson Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Jackson Cemetery
      • Lamb Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
      • Manzar Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manzar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manzar Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manzar Cemetery
      • South Gibson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Gibson Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Gibson Cemetery
      • Willow View Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willow View Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow View Cemetery
      • Clifford Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clifford Cemetery is located in Susquehanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifford Cemetery
      • Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Keen Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keen Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
      • Glass Factory Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glass Factory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glass Factory Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glass Factory Cemetery
      • Bolkcom Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolkcom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolkcom Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolkcom 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 #1186008  (Saint James Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1186008 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: Forest City
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 597
      • Location given for GNIS #1186008 (Saint James Cemetery)

    The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.pa.us/

    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 Wayne, 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 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 St. James Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7390, Longitude: -75.4413       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>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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