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A visit to the Schencks Cemetery ...

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 Schencks Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Schencks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Schencks Cemetery

Lat:   41.0109°   (41° 0' 39")

Lon:   -77.6772°   (-77° 40' 37")

The Schencks Cemetery is located in Centre County<2>.

The county seat for Centre County is located in Bellefonte. Bellefonte lies just to the southwest of the Schencks Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Schencks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lick Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Lucas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • The Lucas Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Manntown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2224017 <5>
  • Hays - Fearon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays - Fearon Cemetery
    • The Hays - Fearon Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Trcziyulny Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trcziyulny Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trcziyulny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trcziyulny Cemetery is located in Centre County
  • Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bellefonte City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46531 <5>
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Centre County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Sunnyside Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Meyer Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Centre County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Heckman Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heckman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heckman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heckman Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • Union Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Disciples Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Disciples Cemetery
      • The Disciples Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • The Disciples Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Salona Disciple Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44688 <5>
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • Benner Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benner Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Centre County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of State College.
      • The Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shiloh Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1885601 <5>
    • Centre County Memorial Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centre County Memorial Park
      • The Centre County Memorial Park is located in Centre County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centre County Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of State College.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44556 <5>
    • Centre Hill Presbyterian Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • 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 Centre County
    • Union Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • Reformed Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reformed Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • Beth Yehuda Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Yehuda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Yehuda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Yehuda Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • St. Agnes Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Clinton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Schencks Cemetery.

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

  • Howard
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Howard is located in Centre County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <6>
  • Jacksonville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
    • Jacksonville is located in Centre County
  • Romola
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Romola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romola
    • Romola is located in Centre County
  • Curtin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Curtin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtin
    • Curtin is located in Centre County
  • Blanchard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
    • Blanchard is located in Centre County
  • Zion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
    • Zion is located in Centre County
  • Abdera
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abdera
    • Abdera is located in Clinton County
  • Monument
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monument have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
    • Monument is located in Centre County
  • Central City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
    • Central City is located in Centre County
  • Milesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Lamar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Wingate
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wingate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
    • Wingate is located in Centre County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bellefonte
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Axemann
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Axemann. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axemann
      • Axemann is located in Centre County
    • Pleasant Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Madisonburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonburg
      • Madisonburg is located in Centre County
    • Beech Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek
      • Beech Creek is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Creek <6>
    • Centre Hall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Cedar Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Clinton County
    • Mill Hall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Hall
      • Mill Hall is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,586 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Hall <6>
    • Unionville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
      • Spring Mills is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Mills <6>
    • Penn Hall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Hall
      • Penn Hall is located in Centre County
    • Rebersburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Salona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
      • Salona is located in Clinton County
    • Pancake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pancake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pancake
      • Pancake is located in Centre 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 Schencks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Centre County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Schencks 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 Schencks Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1187076  (Schencks Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1187076 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: Howard
    • County: Centre         Elev: 210
    • Location given for GNIS #1187076 (Schencks Cemetery)

The official website for Commonwealth 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 Centre, 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 Schencks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0109, Longitude: -77.6772       In this case, the coordinates for the Schencks Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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