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A visit to the Saint Johns Church 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. Johns Church Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.2775°   (40° 16' 39")

Lon:   -75.8599°   (-75° 51' 35")

The St. Johns Church Cemetery is located in Berks County<2>.

The county seat for Berks County is located in Reading. Reading lies just to the northwest of the St. Johns Church Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the St. Johns Church Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Friedens Bible Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Bible Church Cemetery
    • The Friedens Bible Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friedens Bible Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Birdsboro.
    • The Friedens Bible Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Friedens Cemetery
    • Wicklein Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2343568 <5>
  • Forest Hills Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Hills Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • Shomre Habrith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Birdsboro Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46187 <5>
  • DeTurk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeTurk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeTurk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The DeTurk Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • Young - Kissling Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young - Kissling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young - Kissling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young - Kissling Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • Schwarzwald Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Aulenbach's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • German Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Catholic Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • Bernardine Sisters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bernardine Sisters Cemetery
      • The Bernardine Sisters Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • The Bernardine Sisters Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184478 <5>
    • St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • Kesher Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kesher Zion Cemetery
      • The Kesher Zion Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • The Kesher Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kesher Zion Congregation Memorial Grounds
      • Kisher Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #348729 <5>
    • Yocums Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yocums Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yocums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yocums Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • Robeson Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robeson Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The Robeson Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • The Robeson Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Plow Church Cemetery
      • Robeson Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • St. Pauls UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls UMC Cemetery
      • The St. Pauls UMC Cemetery is located in Berks County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the St. Johns Church Cemetery.

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

  • Robeson Crossing
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robeson Crossing
    • Robeson Crossing is located in Berks County
  • Lorane
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorane
    • Lorane is located in Berks County
  • Gibraltar
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gibraltar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
    • Gibraltar is located in Berks County
  • Brice Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brice Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brice Village
    • Brice Village is located in Berks County
  • Exeter Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter Village
    • Exeter Village is located in Berks County
  • Flying Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flying Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flying Hills
    • Flying Hills is located in Berks County
  • Reiffton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reiffton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffton
    • Reiffton is located in Berks County
  • Scarlets Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlets Mill
    • Scarlets Mill is located in Berks County
  • Mount Penn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Penn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Penn
    • Mount Penn is located in Berks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Penn <7>
  • Birdsboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Stonersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonersville
    • Stonersville is located in Berks County
  • Jacksonwald
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonwald
    • Jacksonwald is located in Berks County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Saint Lawrence
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
      • Saint Lawrence is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,832 people
    • Beckersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beckersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckersville
      • Beckersville is located in Berks County
    • Monocacy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monocacy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy
      • Monocacy is located in Berks County
    • Millmont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millmont
      • Millmont is located in Berks County
    • Kenhorst
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenhorst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenhorst
      • Kenhorst is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenhorst <7>
    • Deerfield Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield Village
      • Deerfield Village is located in Berks County
    • Freemanville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemanville
      • Freemanville is located in Berks County
    • Angelica
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Angelica. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
      • Angelica is located in Berks County
    • Plowville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plowville
      • Plowville is located in Berks County
    • Geigertown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geigertown
      • Geigertown is located in Berks County
    • Limekiln
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limekiln. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limekiln
      • Limekiln is located in Berks County
    • Reading
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • West Reading
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Reading
      • West Reading is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,294 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Reading <7>

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. Johns Church Cemetery. The following communities are located in Berks County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Birdsboro
  • Reading

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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. Johns Church 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. Johns Church Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2488543  (Saint Johns Church Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2488543 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: Birdsboro
    • County: Berks         Elev: 86
    • Location given for GNIS #2488543 (Saint Johns Church Cemetery)

The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.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 Berks, 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 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. Johns Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2775, Longitude: -75.8599       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns Church 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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