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A visit to the Stump Cemetery ...


The location of the Stump 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 Stump Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.4226°   (40° 25' 21")

Lon:   -76.1169°   (-76° 7' 0")

The Stump Cemetery is located in Berks County<2>.

The county seat for Berks County is located in Reading. Reading lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Stump Cemetery .

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 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 Stump Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Berks 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 Stump 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stump Cemetery.

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

    • Bernville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • North Heidelberg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Heidelberg
      • North Heidelberg is located in Berks County
    • New Schaefferstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Schaefferstown
      • New Schaefferstown is located in Berks County
    • Robesonia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Brownsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Berks County
    • Garfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Berks County
    • Womelsdorf
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
      • Womelsdorf is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,888 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Womelsdorf <4>
    • Strausstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wernersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wernersville
      • Wernersville is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wernersville <4>
    • Phoebe Berks Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoebe Berks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebe Berks Village
      • Phoebe Berks Village is located in Berks County
    • Shartlesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Sheridan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lebanon County
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Newmanstown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmanstown
        • Newmanstown is located in Lebanon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newmanstown <4>
      • Dauberville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dauberville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dauberville
        • Dauberville is located in Berks County
      • Centerport
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerport
        • Centerport is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerport <4>
      • Rehrersburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehrersburg
        • Rehrersburg is located in Berks County
      • Wintersville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
        • Wintersville is located in Berks County
      • Richland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Stricklerstown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stricklerstown
        • Stricklerstown is located in Lebanon County
      • Sinking Spring
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Whitfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
        • Whitfield is located in Berks County
      • Spring Ridge
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Ridge
        • Spring Ridge is located in Berks County
      • Rickenbach
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickenbach
        • Rickenbach is located in Berks County
      • Leesport
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Blainsport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainsport
        • Blainsport is located in Lancaster County
      • West Wyomissing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wyomissing
        • West Wyomissing is located in Berks County
      • West Lawn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lawn
        • West Lawn is located in Berks County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lawn <4>
      • Wyomissing Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomissing Hills
        • Wyomissing Hills is located in Berks County
      • Tuckerton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerton
        • Tuckerton is located in Berks County
      • Shoemakersville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemakersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakersville
        • Shoemakersville is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoemakersville <4>
      • Bethel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Mount Aetna
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

    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 Stump Cemetery. The following communities are located in Berks County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Stump Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Pauls Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Union Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Union Cemetery
    • Host Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Host Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Host Cemetery
    • Heidelberg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heidelberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heidelberg Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heidelberg Cemetery
    • Bern Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bern Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bern Cemetery
    • Zion Blue Mtn. Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Blue Mtn. Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Blue Mtn. Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Blue Mtn. Church Cemetery
    • Womelsdorf Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womelsdorf Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womelsdorf Union Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womelsdorf Union Cemetery
    • United Evangelical Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Evangelical Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Evangelical Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Evangelical Church Cemetery
    • Conrad Weiser Gravesite
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conrad Weiser Gravesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conrad Weiser Gravesite is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Weiser Gravesite
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Reeds Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • The Reeds Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Zions Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45852 <6>
    • Hains Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hains Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hains Cemetery
    • Friedens Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Friedens Union Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friedens Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Shartlesville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #342341 <6>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Zeiglers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeiglers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zeiglers Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeiglers Cemetery
      • Altalaha Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altalaha Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Altalaha Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altalaha Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Eplers Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Eplers Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • The Eplers Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Epler's Reformed Church Cemetery
        • Epler's United Church of Christ (UCC) Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eplers Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #258552 <6>
      • Viewpoint Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Michaels Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Frantz Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frantz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frantz Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frantz Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Sinking Spring Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Weidman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Leesport Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Birch Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birch Hill Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Hill 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 Stump Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1188901  (Stump Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1188901 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: Bernville
      • County: Berks         Elev: 100
      • Location given for GNIS #1188901 (Stump Cemetery)

    The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.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 Berks, 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 Stump Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4226, Longitude: -76.1169       In this case, the coordinates for the Stump 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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