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A visit to the Strang Cemetery ...


The location of the Strang 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 Strang Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.8579°   (39° 51' 28")

Lon:   -77.4747°   (-77° 28' 28")

The Strang Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Chambersburg. Chambersburg lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Strang 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 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 Strang Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Strang 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Strang Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Union
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Franklin County
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Franklin County
    • Caledonia Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Park
      • Caledonia Park is located in Franklin County
    • Mont Alto
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Alto
      • Mont Alto is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Alto <4>
    • Fayetteville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <4>
    • Quincy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Virginia Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Orrtanna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Cashtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Trust
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Adams County
    • West Fayetteville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fayetteville
      • West Fayetteville is located in Franklin County
    • Nunnery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunnery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
      • Nunnery is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Beartown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
        • Beartown is located in Franklin County
      • Fairfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • McKnightstown Station
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Cashtown - McKnightstown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Guilford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
        • Guilford is located in Franklin County
      • Waynesboro
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Wayne Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
        • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County
      • Rouzerville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
        • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County
      • Monterey
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
        • Monterey is located in Franklin County
      • Carroll Valley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Pen Mar
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
        • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County
      • Pen Mar
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
        • Pen Mar is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Pen Mar has also been known as:
        • Pen Mar Park
      • Highfield - Cascade
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield - Cascade
        • Highfield - Cascade is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Blue Ridge Summit
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Seven Stars
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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

    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 Strang Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Strang Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Guilford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Antietam Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Antietam Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • The Antietam Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Prices Church Cemetery
      • Trinity Fellowship Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antietam Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1753915 <6>
    • Fairfield Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Flohrs Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Fountaindale Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Fountaindale Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Harbaugh Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jacobs Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Germantown Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germantown Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germantown Bethel Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germantown Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Otterbein Chapel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otterbein Chapel Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Chapel Cemetery
      • Friends Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Creek Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Creek Cemetery
      • McClelland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Greenmount Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Chambersburg Mennonite Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Corpus Christi Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Corpus Christi Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Corpus Christi Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Chambersburg.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corpus Christi Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976235 <6>
      • Ringgold Graveyard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ringgold Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ringgold Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringgold Graveyard
      • United Brethren Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery

    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 Strang Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1188851  (Strang Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1188851 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: Iron Springs
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 465
      • Location given for GNIS #1188851 (Strang Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.pa.us/

    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 Franklin, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Strang Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8579, Longitude: -77.4747       In this case, the coordinates for the Strang 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>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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