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A visit to the Shenkel United Church of Christ (UCC) Cemetery ...


The location of the Shenkel UCC 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 Shenkel UCC Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.2236°   (40° 13' 24")

Lon:   -75.7044°   (-75° 42' 15")

The Shenkel UCC Cemetery is located in Berks County<2>.

The county seat for Berks County is located in Reading. Reading lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Shenkel UCC 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 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 Shenkel UCC Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Berks 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 Shenkel UCC 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 Less than 2 miles<3> of the Shenkel UCC Cemetery.

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

    • Bramcote
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramcote have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramcote
      • Bramcote is located in Montgomery County
    • Pottstown Landing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown Landing
      • Pottstown Landing is located in Chester County
    • Stowe
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowe
      • Stowe is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stowe <4>
    • West Pottsgrove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pottsgrove
      • West Pottsgrove is located in Montgomery County
    • Bally
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bally have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bally
      • Bally is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bally <4>
    • Knauertown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knauertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knauertown
      • Knauertown is located in Chester County
    • Amity Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
      • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
    • Kenilworth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenilworth
      • Kenilworth is located in Chester County
    • South Pottstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Pottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pottstown
      • South Pottstown is located in Chester County
    • Pottstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pughtown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pughtown
      • Pughtown is located in Chester County
    • Bucktown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
      • Bucktown is located in Chester County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Slonaker
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slonaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slonaker
        • Slonaker is located in Chester County
      • Nantmeal Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantmeal Village
        • Nantmeal Village is located in Chester County
      • Fricks Lock
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fricks Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fricks Lock
        • Fricks Lock is located in Chester County
      • Sanatoga
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanatoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatoga
        • Sanatoga is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanatoga <4>
      • Pottsgrove
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsgrove
        • Pottsgrove is located in Montgomery County
      • Halfway House
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway House
        • Halfway House is located in Montgomery County
      • Ironstone
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironstone
        • Ironstone is located in Berks County
      • Birdsboro
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Colebrookdale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrookdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrookdale
        • Colebrookdale is located in Berks County
      • Geigertown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geigertown
        • Geigertown is located in Berks County
      • Ludwigs Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludwigs Corner
        • Ludwigs Corner is located in Chester County
      • Yellow House
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow House
        • Yellow House is located in Berks County
      • Seven Stars
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Chester County
      • Indian Springs Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
        • Indian Springs Village is located in Berks County
      • Scarlets Mill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlets Mill
        • Scarlets Mill is located in Berks 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 Shenkel UCC Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berks County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Shenkel UCC Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Second Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Second Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Baptist Church Cemetery
    • St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Pottstown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Highland Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Memorial Park is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Park
    • Pughtown Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Ellis Woods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Woods Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Woods Cemetery
    • Old St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Congregation Mercy & Truth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregation Mercy & Truth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Congregation Mercy & Truth Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregation Mercy & Truth Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery
      • Hanawas Sachem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanawas Sachem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanawas Sachem Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanawas Sachem Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Birdsboro Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46187 <6>
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Morningside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morningside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morningside Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morningside Cemetery
      • Brownback UCC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Brownback UCC Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brownback UCC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Bucktown.
        • The Brownback UCC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brownback Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownback UCC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2156995 <6>
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Brower Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brower Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brower Cemetery
      • St. Aloysius Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
      • Fritz Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fritz Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritz 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 Shenkel UCC Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2125515  (Shenkel United Church of Christ Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2125515 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: Pottstown
      • County: Berks         Elev: 92
      • Location given for GNIS #2125515 (Shenkel United Church of Christ Cemetery)

    The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.pa.us/

    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 Berks, 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 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 Shenkel UCC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2236, Longitude: -75.7044       In this case, the coordinates for the Shenkel UCC 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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