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A visit to the Sorberton Cemetery ...

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 Sorberton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sorberton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   41.2217°   (41° 13' 18")

Lon:   -76.0802°   (-76° 4' 48")

The Sorberton Cemetery is located in Luzerne County<2>.

The county seat for Luzerne County is located in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Sorberton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Sorberton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Casimirs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimirs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Casimirs Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Edgehill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Good Shepherd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Marvin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marvin Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • St. Adalbert's Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • St. Alberts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Alberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Alberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Alberts Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Newport Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newport Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newport Center Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • 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 Luzerne County
  • Ceasetown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ceasetown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ceasetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ceasetown Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Benscoter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benscoter Cemetery
      • The Benscoter Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • The Benscoter Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Arnold - Benscote Cemeetery
    • Sorber Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sorber Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • St. Joseph Slovak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Nanticoke Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • St. Johns Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      • The St. Johns Russian Orthodox Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • The St. Johns Russian Orthodox Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Johns Orthodox Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2625956 <5>
    • St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sorberton Cemetery.

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

  • Hunlock Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Glen Lyon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyon
    • Glen Lyon is located in Luzerne County
  • Prichard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prichard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard
    • Prichard is located in Luzerne County
  • Lee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
    • Lee is located in Luzerne County
  • Wanamie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wanamie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanamie
    • Wanamie is located in Luzerne County
  • Nanticoke
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Shickshinny
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Concrete City ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concrete City
    • Concrete City is located in Luzerne County
  • Pikes Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pikes Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikes Creek
    • Pikes Creek is located in Luzerne County
  • Slocum Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum Corners
    • Slocum Corners is located in Luzerne County
  • Meeker
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker
    • Meeker is located in Luzerne County
  • Bloomingdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomingdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
    • Bloomingdale is located in Luzerne County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Warrior Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Run
      • Warrior Run is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
    • Plymouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Lehman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Loyalville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyalville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalville
      • Loyalville is located in Luzerne County
    • Huntington Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Waterton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterton
      • Waterton is located in Luzerne County
    • Dorrance
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorrance
      • Dorrance is located in Luzerne County
    • Sugar Notch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Notch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Notch
      • Sugar Notch is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 959 people
    • Larksville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larksville
      • Larksville is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larksville <6>
    • Rittenhouse
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rittenhouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittenhouse
      • Rittenhouse is located in Luzerne County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Luzerne County
    • Harveyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
      • Harveyville is located in Luzerne County
    • Ashley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Kingston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Edwardsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
      • Edwardsville is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <6>
    • Trucksville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trucksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trucksville
      • Trucksville is located in Luzerne County
    • Dallas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Back Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Back Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Back Mountain
      • Back Mountain is located in Luzerne County
    • Harveys Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveys Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveys Lake
      • Harveys Lake is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harveys Lake <6>

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 Sorberton Cemetery. The following communities are located in Luzerne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Sorberton Cemetery:

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 Sorberton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1188003  (Sorberton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1188003 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: Nanticoke
    • County: Luzerne         Elev: 318
    • Location given for GNIS #1188003 (Sorberton Cemetery)

The official website for Luzerne County: www.luzernecounty.org/

The official website for Commonwealth 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 Luzerne, 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' (or 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 Sorberton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2217, Longitude: -76.0802       In this case, the coordinates for the Sorberton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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