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A visit to the Saint Marks Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Marks 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. Marks Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.5887°   (40° 35' 19")

Lon:   -75.4538°   (-75° 27' 13")

The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Lehigh County<2>.

The county seat for Lehigh County is located in Allentown. Allentown lies just to the northwest of the St. Marks 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 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. Marks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Lehigh 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. Marks 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 36 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Marks Cemetery.

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

    • Allentown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Fullerton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
      • Fullerton is located in Lehigh County
    • Friedensville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friedensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedensville
      • Friedensville is located in Lehigh County
    • Seidersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seidersville
      • Seidersville is located in Northampton County
    • Star Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Village
      • Star Village is located in Northampton County
    • Fountain Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
      • Fountain Hill is located in Lehigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
    • Emmaus
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • West Catasauqua
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Catasauqua
      • West Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County
    • Catasauqua
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catasauqua
      • Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,606 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catasauqua <4>
    • Wescosville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • North Catasauqua
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Catasauqua
      • North Catasauqua is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
    • Limeport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limeport
      • Limeport is located in Lehigh County
    • Continue List   (24 more) ...
      • Hokendauqua
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokendauqua
        • Hokendauqua is located in Lehigh County
      • Hellertown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Bethlehem
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Hanover
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Northampton County
      • Wennersville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wennersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wennersville
        • Wennersville is located in Lehigh County
      • Coopersburg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Coplay
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coplay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coplay
        • Coplay is located in Lehigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,217 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coplay <4>
      • Leithsville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leithsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leithsville
        • Leithsville is located in Northampton County
      • Freemansburg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Ruchsville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruchsville
        • Ruchsville is located in Lehigh County
      • Stetlersville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetlersville
        • Stetlersville is located in Lehigh County
      • Walbert
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbert
        • Walbert is located in Lehigh County
      • Ancient Oaks
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oaks
        • Ancient Oaks is located in Lehigh County
      • Macungie
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macungie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macungie
        • Macungie is located in Lehigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,183 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macungie <4>
      • Old Zionsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zionsville
        • Old Zionsville is located in Lehigh County
      • Dillingerville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillingerville
        • Dillingerville is located in Lehigh County
        • Dillingerville has also been known as:
        • Dillinger
        • Dillingers Ville
        • Dillingers
        • Dillingersville
        • Stahlers
      • Northampton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Zionhill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionhill
        • Zionhill is located in Bucks County
      • Wellington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
        • Wellington is located in Lehigh County
      • Steel City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
        • Steel City is located in Northampton County
      • Middletown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Northampton County
      • Howertown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howertown
        • Howertown is located in Northampton County
        • Howertown has also been known as:
        • Hauertown
        • Howardtown
        • Howartown
        • Howeton
      • Orefield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Chapman
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
        • Chapman is located in Lehigh 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. Marks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lehigh County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the St. Marks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • West End Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West End Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
    • Congregation Sons of Israel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Highland Memorial Park Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Highland Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • The Highland Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Highland Cemetery
      • Highland Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45078 <6>
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Agudath Achim Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Agudath Achim Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Agudath Achim Cemetery is located in Fountain Hill.
      • The Agudath Achim Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Congregation Agudath Achim Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agudath Achim Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980847 <6>
    • Brith Sholom Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Emil Zola Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Rittersville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
    • Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Northwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Northwood Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Northwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Emmaus.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #587280 <6>
      • Holy Ghost Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Fountain Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Fountain Hill Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fountain Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Fountain Hill.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Hill Cemetery
      • Cedar Hill Memorial Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Hill Memorial Park is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Memorial Park
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Keneseth Israel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keneseth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keneseth Israel Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keneseth Israel Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Cedar Heights Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Heights Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Heights Cemetery
      • Nisky Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nisky Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nisky Hill Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nisky Hill Cemetery
      • Nisky Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nisky Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nisky Hill Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nisky Hill Cemetery
      • Moravian Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moravian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moravian Cemetery is located in Northampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moravian Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Northampton County
        • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Washington Ave. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1596921 <6>

    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. Marks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1186318  (Saint Marks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1186318 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: Allentown East
      • County: Lehigh         Elev: 107
      • Location given for GNIS #1186318 (Saint Marks Cemetery)

    The official website for Lehigh County: www.lehighcounty.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 Lehigh, 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 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. Marks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5887, Longitude: -75.4538       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Marks 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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