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A visit to the Stiefler Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Stiefler Cemetery ...

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

40.2734, -78.5361

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

The Stiefler Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Bedford. Bedford lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south of the Stiefler Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Stiefler Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Stiefler Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pavia Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1969477 <5>
  • Holsinger Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Friends Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
  • Potter Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Potter Creek Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Creek Cemetery
  • Noggle Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Noggle Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noggle Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Beaverdale.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2171430 <5>
  • St.s Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Keagy Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Keagy Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keagy Cemetery
  • Replogle Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Replogle Cemetery is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replogle Cemetery
  • Kauffman Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Kauffman Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kauffman Cemetery
  • Stowberger Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Stowberger Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowberger Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lillydale Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Lillydale Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillydale Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prospect Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Portage.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146685 <5>
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Portage.
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Union Cemetery
    • Fishertown Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Burger Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Burger Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burger Cemetery
    • Dry Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Dry Hill Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Hill Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stiefler Cemetery.

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

  • Pavia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Pavia is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavia
  • Cotton Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Cotton Town is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
  • King
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • King is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
  • Claysburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Blue Knob
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Blue Knob is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Knob
  • Osterburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Maria
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Maria is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maria
  • Puzzletown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Puzzletown is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puzzletown
  • Roaring Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Puritan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Puritan is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan
  • Pleasantville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Pleasantville is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
  • New Enterprise
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • New Enterprise is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Enterprise
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • East Sharpsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • East Sharpsburg is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sharpsburg
    • Bens Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bens Creek is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bens Creek
    • Brooks Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Brooks Mill is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Mill
    • Newry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Beaverdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Beaverdale is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
    • Dunlo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Dunlo is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlo
    • Ogletown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Ogletown is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogletown
    • Salemville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Salemville is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemville
    • Waterside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Waterside is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterside
    • Scarlan Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Scarlan Hill is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlan Hill
    • Oil City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Oil City is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Sonman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Sonman is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonman
    • Portage
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Spring Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Spring Hill is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill

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 Stiefler Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Stiefler Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Bedford County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Stiefler Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1188662  (Stiefler Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1188662 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Bedford
      • Est. Elev: 494 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Blue Knob
      • Location given for Stiefler Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.2734096     Lon: -78.5361273
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Bedford, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Stiefler Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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