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A visit to the Shope Cemetery ...


The location of the Shope 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 Shope Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3179°   (40° 19' 4")

Lon:   -77.7953°   (-77° 47' 43")

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

The county seat for Huntingdon County is located in Huntingdon. Huntingdon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Shope Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Shope 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 Shope 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 Shope Cemetery.

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

    • Aughwick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Shirleysburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Newton Hamilton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • 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
    • Mount Union
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockhill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Peru Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru Mills
      • Peru Mills is located in Juniata County
    • Perulack
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perulack
      • Perulack is located in Juniata County
    • Shade Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Doylestown
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Birdville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdville
      • Birdville is located in Huntingdon County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mapleton
        (9 miles [14.5 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
      • Atkinson Mills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Mills
        • Atkinson Mills is located in Mifflin County
      • Pogue
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogue
        • Pogue is located in Huntingdon County
      • Neelyton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
        • Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County
      • East Rutherford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Mill Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • New Germantown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Newbridge
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • Reeds Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Gap
        • Reeds Gap is located in Juniata County
      • Mattawana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawana
        • Mattawana is located in Mifflin County
      • McVeytown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • 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
      • 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
      • Three Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)

    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 Shope 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 Shope 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Shope Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bell's Furnace Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Germany Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Richvale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richvale Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richvale Cemetery
    • Barkley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Haven Rest Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Shade Valley Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shade Valley Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shade Valley Union Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shade Valley Union Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Huling Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Nebo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Old Baptist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Shirley Home Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Jeffries Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 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
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Polk Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polk Cemetery is located in Juniata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk 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 Shope Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1187586  (Shope Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1187586 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: 276
      • Location given for GNIS #1187586 (Shope 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 Shope Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3179, Longitude: -77.7953       In this case, the coordinates for the Shope 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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