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A visit to the United 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 United Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the United 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 United Cemetery

Lat:   40.2437°   (40° 14' 37")

Lon:   -77.7022°   (-77° 42' 7")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Chambersburg. Chambersburg lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south of the United Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the United Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Elf Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elf Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Jeffries Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffries Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jeffries Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Nossville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nossville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nossville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nossville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • McCaskey Graves
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCaskey Graves
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCaskey Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCaskey Graves is located in Perry County
  • Richvale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richvale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richvale Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Shade Valley Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shade Valley Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shade Valley Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shade Valley Union Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Polk Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Polk Cemetery is located in Juniata County
  • Crow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crow Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Salem Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Memorial Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Path Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Path Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Path Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Path Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Eby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eby Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Barkley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barkley Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Shope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shope Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Bolinger Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolinger Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolinger Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolinger Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • McMullen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMullen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMullen Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Bell's Furnace Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell's Furnace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell's Furnace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell's Furnace Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Germany Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germany Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germany Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germany Valley Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Gilliland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliland Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Possumtown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Possumtown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Possumtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Possumtown Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • McWilliams Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWilliams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWilliams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McWilliams Cemetery is located in Juniata County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the United Cemetery.

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

  • Concord
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Franklin County
  • Blairs Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairs Mills
    • Blairs Mills is located in Huntingdon County
  • Doylestown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
    • Doylestown is located in Franklin County
  • Waterloo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waterloo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • Waterloo is located in Juniata County
  • Dry Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Run
    • Dry Run is located in Franklin County
  • Newbridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbridge
    • Newbridge is located in Franklin County
  • Perulack
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perulack
    • Perulack is located in Juniata County
  • Neelyton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
    • Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County
  • New Germantown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Shade Gap
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Roxbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
    • Roxbury is located in Franklin County
  • Peru Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru Mills
    • Peru Mills is located in Juniata County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Shirleysburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Newburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <6>
    • East Rutherford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rutherford
      • East Rutherford is located in Juniata County
    • Aughwick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aughwick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aughwick
      • Aughwick is located in Huntingdon County
    • Rockhill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
      • Rockhill is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Rockhill has also been known as:
      • Rockhill Furnace
    • Orbisonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Mowersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowersville
      • Mowersville is located in Franklin County
    • Pogue
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogue
      • Pogue is located in Huntingdon County
    • Washington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Cumberland County
    • Newton Hamilton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Hamilton
      • Newton Hamilton is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Pleasant Hall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hall
      • Pleasant Hall is located in Franklin County
    • Orrstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • McCullochs Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McCullochs Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullochs Mills
      • McCullochs Mills is located in Juniata County
    • Reeds Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Gap
      • Reeds Gap is located in Juniata County
    • Mount Union
      (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 United Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The United 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 websites either 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 United 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 United Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1190196  (United Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1190196 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: Doylesburg
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 305
    • Location given for GNIS #1190196 (United Cemetery)

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

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 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 United Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2437, Longitude: -77.7022       In this case, the coordinates for the United 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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