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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:   40.2082°   (40° 12' 29")

Lon:   -75.2702°   (-75° 16' 12")

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 south southwest 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 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 29 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.

    • North Wales
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wales
      • North Wales is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wales <4>
    • Welch Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Village
      • Welch Village is located in Montgomery County
    • West Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Montgomery County
    • Lansdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Spring House
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring House
      • Spring House is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring House <4>
    • Center Square
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Square
      • Center Square is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Square <4>
    • Blue Bell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Penllyn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Montgomeryville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomeryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomeryville
      • Montgomeryville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomeryville <4>
    • Chatham Village of Towamencin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Village of Towamencin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village of Towamencin
      • Chatham Village of Towamencin is located in Montgomery County
    • Cowpath Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowpath Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpath Village
      • Cowpath Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Broad Axe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Mercer Hill Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Ambler
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Three Tuns
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Tuns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Tuns
        • Three Tuns is located in Montgomery County
      • Prospectville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospectville
        • Prospectville is located in Montgomery County
      • Kulpsville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulpsville
        • Kulpsville is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kulpsville <4>
      • Towamencin Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towamencin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towamencin Village
        • Towamencin Village is located in Montgomery County
      • East Norriton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Norriton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Norriton
        • East Norriton is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Norriton <4>
      • Hatfield
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
        • Hatfield is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,323 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatfield <4>
      • Fort Washington
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Maple Glen
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Glen
        • Maple Glen is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Glen <4>
      • Cedars
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedars
        • Cedars is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedars <4>
      • Fairview Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Village
        • Fairview Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Harley Corners
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harley Corners
        • Harley Corners is located in Montgomery County
      • Sheffield Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield Village
        • Sheffield Village is located in Montgomery County
      • The Meadows of Horsham Towne
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows of Horsham Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows of Horsham Towne
        • The Meadows of Horsham Towne is located in Montgomery County
      • Chalfont
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalfont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfont
        • Chalfont is located in Bucks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chalfont <4>
      • Skippack
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)

    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. Unless otherwise noted, 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 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 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.

    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Lansdale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lansdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lansdale Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lansdale Cemetery
    • Towamencin Schwenkfelder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towamencin Schwenkfelder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Towamencin Schwenkfelder Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towamencin Schwenkfelder Cemetery
    • Union Meeting House Orthodox Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Boehms Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boehms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boehms Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boehms Cemetery
    • Montgomery Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Baptist Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Baptist Cemetery
    • Lukins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lukins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lukins Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lukins Cemetery
    • Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery
    • Wentz UCC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wentz UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wentz UCC Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wentz UCC Cemetery
    • Evangelical Congregation Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Rose Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Valley Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Valley Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Whitemarsh Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Whitemarsh Memorial Park is located in Montgomery County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Whitemarsh Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Prospectville
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitemarsh Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46633 <6>
      • St. John Neumann Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Neumann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Neumann Cemetery is located in Bucks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Neumann Cemetery
      • Fricks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fricks Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fricks Cemetery
      • Hatfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • The Hatfield Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2354597 <6>
      • Salford Schwenkfelder Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salford Schwenkfelder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salford Schwenkfelder Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salford Schwenkfelder Cemetery
      • Norris City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norris City Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris City Cemetery
      • St. Patricks RC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • George Washington Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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

    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 #1186646  (Saint Peters Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1186646 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: Lansdale
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 132
      • Location given for GNIS #1186646 (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 drawn 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: 40.2082, Longitude: -75.2702       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.




 

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