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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Sinking Spring Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Sinking Spring Cemetery (FG ID #543710)

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 Sinking Spring Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.3270°   (40° 19' 37")

Lon:   -76.0261°   (-76° 1' 33")

The Sinking Spring Cemetery is located in Berks County<2>.

The county seat for Berks County is located in Reading. Reading lies just to the east of the Sinking Spring Cemetery .

Name Variations for Sinking Spring Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Sinking Spring Cemetery has also been known as:

  • St. Johns Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Sinking Spring 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 Sinking Spring 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 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Sinking Spring Cemetery.

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

    • Sinking Spring
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • West Wyomissing
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wyomissing
      • West Wyomissing is located in Berks County
    • West Lawn
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lawn
      • West Lawn is located in Berks County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lawn <4>
    • Whitfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Berks County
    • Wyomissing Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomissing Hills
      • Wyomissing Hills is located in Berks County
    • Spring Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Ridge
      • Spring Ridge is located in Berks County
    • Phoebe Berks Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoebe Berks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebe Berks Village
      • Phoebe Berks Village is located in Berks County
    • Wernersville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Mohnton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohnton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohnton
      • Mohnton is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,011 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mohnton <4>
    • Shillington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wyomissing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomissing
      • Wyomissing is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyomissing <4>
    • Brownsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Berks County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Kenhorst
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenhorst have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenhorst
        • Kenhorst is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenhorst <4>
      • West Reading
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Reading
        • West Reading is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,294 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Reading <4>
      • Angelica
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angelica have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
        • Angelica is located in Berks County
      • Freemanville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemanville
        • Freemanville is located in Berks County
      • Deerfield Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield Village
        • Deerfield Village is located in Berks County
      • Millmont
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millmont
        • Millmont is located in Berks County
      • Reading
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Robesonia
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Blainsport
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainsport
        • Blainsport is located in Lancaster County
      • Adamstown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown
        • Adamstown is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
        • Adamstown has also been known as:
        • Adamschteddel
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamstown <4>
      • Alleghenyville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghenyville
        • Alleghenyville is located in Berks County
      • Flying Hills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flying Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flying Hills
        • Flying Hills is located in Berks County
      • Mount Penn
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Penn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Penn
        • Mount Penn is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Penn <4>
      • Laureldale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Tuckerton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerton
        • Tuckerton is located in Berks County
      • Rickenbach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickenbach
        • Rickenbach is located in Berks County
      • North Heidelberg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Heidelberg
        • North Heidelberg is located in Berks County
      • Garfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
        • Garfield 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 Sinking Spring Cemetery. The following communities are located in Berks County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sinking Spring 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sinking Spring Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Hains Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hains Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hains Cemetery
    • Wyomissing Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Mohnsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohnsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mohnsville Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohnsville Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery
    • Bernardine Sisters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Bern Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bern Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bern Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Yocums Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yocums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yocums Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yocums Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Kesher Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Kesher Zion Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • The Kesher Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Kesher Zion Congregation Memorial Grounds
        • Kisher Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kesher Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #348729 <1>
      • Shomre Habrith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery
      • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Catholic Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
      • German Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • Charles Evans Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Eplers Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Eplers Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • The Eplers Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Epler's Reformed Church Cemetery
        • Epler's United Church of Christ (UCC) Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eplers Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #258552 <1>

    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 Sinking Spring Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2488475  (Sinking Spring Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2488475 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: Sinking Spring
      • County: Berks         Elev: 126
      • Location given for GNIS #2488475 (Sinking Spring Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #543710

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

    The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 'straight-line' 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 Sinking Spring Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3270, Longitude: -76.0261    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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