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The location of the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg 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 Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg

Lat:   39.8173°   (39° 49' 2")

Lon:   -77.2318°   (-77° 13' 54")

The Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Gettysburg. Gettysburg lies just to the north of the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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 Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg 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 Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg, with the nearest first.

    • Gettysburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Lake Heritage
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Heritage
      • Lake Heritage is located in Adams County
    • Greenmount
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Adams County
    • Seven Stars
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Adams County
    • Bonneauville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonneauville
      • Bonneauville is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
    • Hunterstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunterstown
      • Hunterstown is located in Adams County
    • McKnightstown Station
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Whitehall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Adams County
    • Table Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
      • Table Rock is located in Adams County
    • Cashtown - McKnightstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Harney
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
      • Harney is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Brush Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Run
      • Brush Run is located in Adams County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Biglerville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Orrtanna
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrtanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrtanna
        • Orrtanna is located in Adams County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrtanna <4>
      • Virginia Mills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
        • Virginia Mills is located in Adams County
      • Fairfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Kingsdale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsdale
        • Kingsdale is located in Adams County
      • Arendtsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Plainview
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
        • Plainview is located in Adams County
      • Cashtown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
        • Cashtown is located in Adams County
      • Carroll Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
        • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <4>
      • Zora
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
        • Zora is located in Adams County
      • Emmitsburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmitsburg
        • Emmitsburg is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmitsburg <4>
      • Littlestown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • New Oxford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Oxford
        • New Oxford is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Oxford <4>
      • Newchester
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newchester
        • Newchester is located in Adams 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 Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Emmitsburg
    • Gettysburg
    • New Oxford

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg, with the nearest first.

    • McClelland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClelland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClelland Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClelland Cemetery
    • Blacks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blacks Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blacks Cemetery
    • Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Pine Bank Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Joy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Flohrs Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mountainview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Carroll County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountainview Cemetery
    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
    • St. James Reformed Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Biglerville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Greenmount Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenmount Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenmount Cemetery
    • Fairfield Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Emmitsburg Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmitsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmitsburg Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmitsburg Cemetery
      • Piney Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Creek Cemetery is located in Carroll County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Creek Cemetery
      • Piney Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Creek Cemetery is located in Carroll County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Creek Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • St. Elias Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Elias Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elias Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Elias Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elias Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Cemetery
      • Toms Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toms Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toms Creek Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toms Creek Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Aloysius Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Johns UCC Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

    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 Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2498537  (Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg)
      • Note: GNIS record #2498537 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: Gettysburg
      • County: Adams         Elev: 188
      • Location given for GNIS #2498537 (Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg)

    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 Adams, 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 Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8173, Longitude: -77.2318       In this case, the coordinates for the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg 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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