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A visit to the Saint Peters Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Peters 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. Peters Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.0837°   (40° 5' 1")

Lon:   -75.2538°   (-75° 15' 13")

The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Norristown. Norristown lies just to the west northwest of the St. Peters Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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. Peters Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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. Peters 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 35 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the St. Peters Cemetery.

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

    • Plymouth Meeting
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Meeting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Meeting
      • Plymouth Meeting is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth Meeting <4>
    • Roxborough
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
      • Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County
    • Chestnut Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County
    • Flourtown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Seven Stars
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Montgomery County
    • Conshohocken
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • West Conshohocken
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Conshohocken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Conshohocken
      • West Conshohocken is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Conshohocken <4>
    • Allen Lane
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
      • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
    • Wyndmoor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyndmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndmoor
      • Wyndmoor is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyndmoor <4>
    • Broad Axe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Axe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Axe
      • Broad Axe is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broad Axe <4>
    • Ernest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
    • Gulph Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (23 more) ...
      • Manayunk
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manayunk
        • Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County
      • Oreland
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Fort Washington
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Bridgeport
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Blue Bell
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Bell
        • Blue Bell is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Bell <4>
      • Rampart Ridge
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rampart Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rampart Ridge
        • Rampart Ridge is located in Montgomery County
      • Montrose Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Village
        • Montrose Village is located in Delaware County
      • Rosemont
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Bryn Mawr
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Ardmore
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Narberth
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narberth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narberth
        • Narberth is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,293 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narberth <4>
      • Bala - Cynwyd
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala - Cynwyd
        • Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County
      • Germantown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
        • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County
      • Somerville ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
        • Somerville is located in Philadelphia County
      • Pittville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittville
        • Pittville is located in Philadelphia County
      • Wyncote
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Glenside
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenside
        • Glenside is located in Montgomery County
      • Ambler
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambler
        • Ambler is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,496 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambler <4>
      • Mercer Hill Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer Hill Village
        • Mercer Hill Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Penllyn
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penllyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penllyn
        • Penllyn is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penllyn <4>
      • Norristown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Forge Spring Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forge Spring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Spring Village
        • Forge Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Gulph Mills Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulph Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph Mills Village
        • Gulph Mills Village is located in Montgomery 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. Peters Cemetery. The following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • George Washington Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Washington Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Washington Memorial Park is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Washington Memorial Park
    • St. Benedicts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benedicts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Benedicts Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benedicts Cemetery
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • St. Mathews Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Yeakel Schwenkfelder
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Yeakel Schwenkfelder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Yeakel Schwenkfelder is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeakel Schwenkfelder
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2406464 <6>
    • St. Mary of the Assumption Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Ivy Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Ivy Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ivy Hill Cemetery is located in Philadelphia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
    • Ivy Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Ivy Hill Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ivy Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Philadelphia.
      • The Ivy Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Germantown & Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45186 <6>
    • Whitemarsh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitemarsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitemarsh Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitemarsh Cemetery
    • Union Meeting House Orthodox Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Meeting House Orthodox Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Meeting House Orthodox Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Meeting House Orthodox Presbyterian Cemetery
    • St. Patricks RC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Patricks RC Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • The St. Patricks RC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks RC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46219 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Treemont Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Treemont Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treemont Cemetery
      • Gulph UCC Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Gulph UCC Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gulph UCC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Conshohocken.
        • The Gulph UCC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Gulf Christian Cemetery
        • Gulf Mills Cemetery
        • Gulf United Church of Christ Cemetery
        • Gulph Christian Cemetery
        • Gulph Mills Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulph UCC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #551699 <6>
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Conshohocken.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44499 <6>
      • Westminster Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Westminster Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • The Westminster Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Westminister Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminster Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46614 <6>
      • West Laurel Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Leverington Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Leverington Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
        • The Leverington Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Roxborough Cemetery
        • Roxbrouugh Leverington Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leverington Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45934 <6>
      • Chelten Hills Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Philadelphia.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973236 <6>
      • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)

    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. Peters Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1186645  (Saint Peters Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1186645 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: Norristown
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 69
      • Location given for GNIS #1186645 (Saint Peters Cemetery)

    The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.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 Montgomery, 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. Peters Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0837, Longitude: -75.2538       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Peters 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.
    <7>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.




 

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