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A visit to the Stitzel Cemetery ...


The location of the Stitzel 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 Stitzel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.0806°   (41° 4' 50")

Lon:   -76.8186°   (-76° 49' 6")

The Stitzel Cemetery is located in Northumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Northumberland County is located in Sunbury. Sunbury lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the Stitzel Cemetery .

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 Stitzel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Northumberland 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 Stitzel 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stitzel Cemetery.

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

    • McEwensville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McEwensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwensville
      • McEwensville is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwensville <4>
    • Watsontown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • New Columbia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Turbotville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turbotville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turbotville
      • Turbotville is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turbotville <4>
    • Dewart
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Milton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,550 people
    • Allenwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • West Milton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milton
      • West Milton is located in Union County
    • Potts Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Washingtonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washingtonville
      • Washingtonville is located in Montour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Exchange
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exchange
      • Exchange is located in Montour County
    • Lewisburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mooresburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg
        • Mooresburg is located in Montour County
      • Muncy
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncy
        • Muncy is located in Lycoming County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncy <4>
      • Alvira ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvira
        • Alvira is located in Union County
        • Former name for Alvira:
        • Wisetown
      • Linntown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linntown
        • Linntown is located in Union County
      • Chulasky
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chulasky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulasky
        • Chulasky is located in Northumberland County
      • Muncy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muncy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncy
        • Muncy is located in Lycoming County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
      • Northumberland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Riverside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Northumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <4>
      • Montoursville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montoursville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montoursville
        • Montoursville is located in Lycoming County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montoursville <4>
      • Jerseytown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseytown
        • Jerseytown is located in Columbia County
      • Danville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • South Williamsport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

    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 Stitzel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Northumberland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Stitzel Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Old Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Klopp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Klopp Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Klopp Cemetery is located in Union County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Klopp Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of New Columbia.
      • The Klopp Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clapp Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klopp Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976715 <8>
    • Turbotville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Turbotville Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
      • The Turbotville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Snydertown Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turbotville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #667001 <8>
    • Allenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Allenwood Cemetery is located in Union County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Allenwood Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Allenwood.
      • The Allenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Uniontown Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allenwood Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Milton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Northumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Chillisquaque Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chillisquaque Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chillisquaque Cemetery is located in Montour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chillisquaque Cemetery
    • Clinton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Lycoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lycoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Washington Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Washington Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Union County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Washington Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Allenwood.
        • The Washington Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Washington Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46586 <8>
      • White Deer Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • White Deer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The White Deer Cemetery is located in Union County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the White Deer Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of West Milton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Deer Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987755 <8>
      • Billmeyer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billmeyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Billmeyer Cemetery is located in Montour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billmeyer Cemetery
      • Alvira Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Alvira Cemetery is located in Union County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alvira Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Allenwood.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alvira Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2269419 <8>
      • Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Montour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Green Lawn Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • St. James Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Montour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Muncy Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Muncy Cemetery is located in Lycoming County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Muncy Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Muncy.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muncy Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45578 <8>
      • St. James Episcopal Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

    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 Stitzel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1188689  (Stitzel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1188689 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: Milton
      • County: Northumberland         Elev: 153
      • Location given for GNIS #1188689 (Stitzel Cemetery)

    The official website for Northumberland County: www.northumberlandco.org/

    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 Northumberland, 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 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 Stitzel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0806, Longitude: -76.8186       In this case, the coordinates for the Stitzel 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <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.
    <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.
    <8>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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