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A visit to the Shade Valley Union Cemetery ...


The location of the Shade Valley Union 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 Shade Valley Union Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shade Valley Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shade Valley Union Cemetery

Lat:   40.2717°   (40° 16' 18")

Lon:   -77.7900°   (-77° 47' 24")

The Shade Valley Union Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County<2>.

The county seat for Huntingdon County is located in Huntingdon. Huntingdon lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of the Shade Valley Union Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Shade Valley Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Huntingdon 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 Shade Valley Union 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shade Valley Union Cemetery.

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

    • Shirleysburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Orbisonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Waterloo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Juniata County
    • Rockhill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
      • Rockhill is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Rockhill has also been known as:
      • Rockhill Furnace
    • Doylestown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
      • Doylestown is located in Franklin County
    • Aughwick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aughwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aughwick
      • Aughwick is located in Huntingdon County
    • Shade Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Neelyton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
      • Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County
    • Pogue
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogue
      • Pogue is located in Huntingdon County
    • Newton Hamilton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Hamilton
      • Newton Hamilton is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Newbridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbridge
      • Newbridge is located in Franklin County
    • Perulack
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perulack
      • Perulack is located in Juniata County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mount Union
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Peru Mills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru Mills
        • Peru Mills is located in Juniata County
      • Three Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • New Germantown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • East Rutherford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rutherford
        • East Rutherford is located in Juniata County
      • Mapleton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
        • Mapleton is located in Huntingdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Saltillo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Huntingdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
      • Birdville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdville
        • Birdville is located in Huntingdon County
      • Atkinson Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Mills
        • Atkinson Mills is located in Mifflin County
      • Cassville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
        • Cassville is located in Huntingdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Coles ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
        • Coles is located in Huntingdon County
      • Selea
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selea
        • Selea is located in Huntingdon County
      • Maddensville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maddensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddensville
        • Maddensville is located in Huntingdon County
      • Roxbury
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
        • Roxbury is located in Franklin County
      • Mill Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

    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 Shade Valley Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Huntingdon County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shade Valley Union Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Shade Valley Union Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Nossville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nossville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nossville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nossville Cemetery
    • Jeffries Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeffries Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffries Cemetery
    • Elf Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elf Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elf Cemetery
    • Shope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shope Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shope Cemetery
    • Germany Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germany Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germany Valley Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germany Valley Cemetery
    • Bolinger Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolinger Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolinger Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolinger Family Cemetery
    • Crow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crow Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • St. Catherine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine Cemetery
    • McGarvey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGarvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGarvey Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGarvey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Old Baptist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
      • Shirley Home Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shirley Home Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Home Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Gilliland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilliland Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliland Cemetery
      • McMullen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMullen Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMullen Cemetery
      • Salem Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Memorial Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Memorial Cemetery
      • Bell's Furnace Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell's Furnace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell's Furnace Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell's Furnace Cemetery
      • Haven Rest Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Rest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haven Rest Memorial Park is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Rest Memorial Park
      • Gilboa Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilboa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilboa Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilboa Cemetery
      • Orbisonia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Orbisonia Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Orbisonia Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Orbisonia.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orbisonia Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977868 <7>
      • United Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The United Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Cemetery
      • Barkley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barkley Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkley Cemetery

    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 Shade Valley Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1169987  (Shade Valley Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1169987 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: Aughwick
      • County: Huntingdon         Elev: 293
      • Location given for GNIS #1169987 (Shade Valley Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Huntingdon County: www.huntingdoncounty.net/

    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 Huntingdon, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Shade Valley Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2717, Longitude: -77.7900       In this case, the coordinates for the Shade Valley Union 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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