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A visit to the Shaver Cemetery ...


The location of the Shaver 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 Shaver Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3834°   (40° 23' 0")

Lon:   -77.8758°   (-77° 52' 32")

The Shaver Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County<2>.

The county seat for Huntingdon County is located in Huntingdon. Huntingdon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Shaver Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Shaver 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 Shaver 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shaver Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Union
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Newton Hamilton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Aughwick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Birdville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdville
      • Birdville is located in Huntingdon County
    • Mapleton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Mill Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Shirleysburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Atkinson Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Mills
      • Atkinson Mills is located in Mifflin County
    • Rockhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Orbisonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Cassville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Peru Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru Mills
      • Peru Mills is located in Juniata County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mattawana
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawana
        • Mattawana is located in Mifflin County
      • McVeytown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeytown
        • McVeytown is located in Mifflin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVeytown <4>
      • Allensville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Huntingdon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Waterloo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • McConnellstown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellstown
        • McConnellstown is located in Huntingdon County
      • Pogue
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogue
        • Pogue is located in Huntingdon County
      • Perulack
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perulack
        • Perulack is located in Juniata County
      • Hesston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Todd
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
        • Todd is located in Huntingdon County
      • Coles ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Saltillo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Huntingdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
      • Donation
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donation
        • Donation is located in Huntingdon County
      • Shade Gap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

    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 Shaver 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 Shaver Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Shaver Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Fields Farm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fields Farm Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Farm Cemetery
    • Huling Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huling Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huling Cemetery
    • Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery
    • Newton Hamilton Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Newton Hamilton Memorial Cemetery is located in Mifflin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Newton Hamilton Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Newton Hamilton.
      • The Newton Hamilton Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Hamilton Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1325370 <7>
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Snyder Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Mount Union.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #379960 <7>
    • Nebo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Newton Hamilton United Methodist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Hampson Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampson Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampson Family Cemetery
    • Mapleton IOOF Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mapleton IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mapleton IOOF Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mapleton IOOF Cemetery
    • Mapleton Brethren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mapleton Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mapleton Brethren Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mapleton Brethren Cemetery
    • Ricketts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ricketts Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ricketts Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Mount Union.
      • The Ricketts Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Harencame Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
      • Shaffer Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ricketts Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2481959 <7>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Haven Rest Memorial Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Mountainview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountainview Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountainview Cemetery
      • Old Mill Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mill Creek Cemetery
      • Miller Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Family Cemetery
      • Dell Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dell Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dell Family Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Bell's Furnace Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Brown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Old White Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old White Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old White Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old White Church Cemetery
      • Gilboa Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Old Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • McGarvey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • St. Catherine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Germany Valley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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

    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 Shaver Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2061749  (Shaver Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2061749 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: Mount Union
      • County: Huntingdon         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #2061749 (Shaver 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 'point-to-point' 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 Shaver Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3834, Longitude: -77.8758       In this case, the coordinates for the Shaver 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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