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A visit to the Saint Josephs Roman Catholic (RC) Cemetery ...

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. Josephs RC Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The St. Josephs RC Cemetery (FG ID #1964856)

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. Josephs RC Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.3759°   (41° 22' 33")

Lon:   -75.6879°   (-75° 41' 16")

The cemetery is located in Lackawanna County<2>.

As an estimate, the St. Josephs RC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Scranton.

Adjacent to the St. Josephs RC Cemetery and just to the northeast is the Saint Mary's Greek Catholic Cemetery. To the southeast is the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Cemetery.

The county seat for Lackawanna County is located in Scranton. Scranton lies just to the north northeast of the St. Josephs RC Cemetery .

Name Variations for St. Josephs RC 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. Josephs RC Cemetery has also been known as:

  • St. Josephs 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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the St. Josephs RC Cemetery.<4>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the St. Josephs RC Cemetery.

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

  • Moosic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moosic have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosic
    • Moosic is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moosic <7>
  • Taylor
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
    • Taylor is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <7>
  • Old Forge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Forge
    • Old Forge is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,838 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Forge <7>
  • Belian Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belian Village
    • Belian Village is located in Lackawanna County
  • Scranton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Lawrenceville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Avoca
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Houston City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston City
    • Houston City is located in Luzerne County
  • Duryea
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duryea have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duryea
    • Duryea is located in Luzerne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duryea <7>
  • Dupont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
    • Dupont is located in Luzerne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,693 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <7>
  • Langdon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Dunmore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Green Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hughestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughestown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughestown
      • Hughestown is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
    • Milwaukee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • West Pittston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pittston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Yatesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
    • Throop
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dickson City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson City
      • Dickson City is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,731 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickson City <7>
    • Exeter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <7>
    • Spring Brook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Elmhurst
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Olyphant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Wyoming
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <7>
    • Port Blanchard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Laflin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Clarks Green
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Green have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Green
      • Clarks Green is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,383 people
    • Yostville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Moscow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,026 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <7>
    • Schultzville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Blakely
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakely have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely
      • Blakely is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakely <7>
    • Clarks Summit
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Summit
      • Clarks Summit is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Summit <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. Josephs RC Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lackawanna County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Josephs RC 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 helpful 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. Josephs RC 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. Josephs RC Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1199445  (Saint Josephs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1199445 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: Olyphant
    • County: Lackawanna         Elev: 244
    • Location given for GNIS #1199445 (Saint Josephs Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1964856

The official website for Lackawanna County: www.lackawannacounty.org/

The official website for Commonwealth 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 Lackawanna, 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 obstructions 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. Josephs RC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3759, Longitude: -75.6879    
<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 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.
<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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