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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery (FG ID #2159321)

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. John's Lutheran Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery

Lat:   41.5142°   (41° 30' 51")

Lon:   -78.6813°   (-78° 40' 52")

The cemetery is located in Elk County<2>.

As an estimate, the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Johnsonburg.

Adjacent to the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery and just to the west is the Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery. To the northwest is the Holy Rosary Cemetery.

The county seat for Elk County is located in Ridgway. Ridgway lies just to the south southwest of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery .

Establishment of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery ...

The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery was established in 1895.

Name Variations for St. John's Lutheran Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

St. John's Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Wardvale Lutheran Cemetery
  • St. John's Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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. John's Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Elk 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. John's Lutheran 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. John's Lutheran Cemetery.

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

    • Johnsonburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
      • Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
    • Streights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streights
      • Streights is located in Elk County
    • Wilcox
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Ridgway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
      • Ridgway is located in Elk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <5>
    • Saint Marys
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Elk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <5>
    • Coontown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coontown
      • Coontown is located in McKean County
    • Hutchins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutchins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins
      • Hutchins is located in McKean County
    • James City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James City
      • James City is located in Elk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for James City <5>
    • Kanesholm
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanesholm
      • Kanesholm is located in McKean County
    • Dagus Mines
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dagus Mines
      • Dagus Mines is located in Elk County
    • Kane
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
      • Kane is located in McKean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <5>
    • Freeman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in McKean County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Windy City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy City
        • Windy City is located in Elk County
      • Russell City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell City
        • Russell City is located in Elk County
      • Kylers Corners
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kylers Corners
        • Kylers Corners is located in Elk County
      • Lake City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Jewett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Horton City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton City
        • Horton City is located in Elk County
      • Shawmut
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
        • Shawmut is located in Elk County
      • Challenge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challenge
        • Challenge is located in Elk County
      • Beechwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
        • Beechwood is located in Cameron County
      • Clermont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
        • Clermont is located in McKean County
      • Brockport
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Byrnedale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Tallyho
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallyho
        • Tallyho is located in McKean 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. John's Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elk County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Ott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ott Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
    • Oakmont Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakmont Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakmont Cemetery
    • Thayer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thayer Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thayer Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • St. Leos Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Leos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Leos Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Leos Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Greendale Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greendale Cemetery is located in McKean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greendale Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in McKean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in McKean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Callistus Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Callistus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Callistus Cemetery is located in McKean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Callistus Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Maxwell Run Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maxwell Run Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Run Cemetery
      • Bridge View Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridge View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridge View Cemetery is located in McKean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridge View Cemetery
      • Brookston Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Clermont Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clermont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clermont Cemetery is located in McKean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clermont Cemetery
      • Brockport Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • The Brockport Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brockport Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Brockport.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockport Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #200119 <1>
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Byrnedale.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2135193 <1>

    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. John's Lutheran Cemetery:

    The official website for Elk County: www.co.elk.pa.us/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Elk, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5142, Longitude: -78.6813    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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