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A visit to the Upper Comer Cemetery ...


The location of the Upper Comer Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Upper Comer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3695°   (40° 22' 10")

Lon:   -78.0956°   (-78° 5' 44")

The Upper Comer Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County<2>.

The county seat for Huntingdon County is located in Huntingdon. Huntingdon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Upper Comer 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 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 Upper Comer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Huntingdon 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 Upper Comer 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Upper Comer Cemetery.

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

    • Hesston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Colfax
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Huntingdon County
    • Marklesburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marklesburg
      • Marklesburg is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
    • Entriken
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Entriken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Entriken
      • Entriken is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Entriken <4>
    • McConnellstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellstown
      • McConnellstown is located in Huntingdon County
    • Salter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
      • Salter is located in Huntingdon County
    • Cassville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Shellytown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellytown
      • Shellytown is located in Blair County
    • Todd
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
      • Todd is located in Huntingdon County
    • Beavertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
      • Beavertown is located in Blair County
    • Mapleton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Mapleton is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Birdville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdville
      • Birdville is located in Huntingdon County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Williamsburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
        • Williamsburg is located in Blair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
      • Oreminea
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreminea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreminea
        • Oreminea is located in Blair County
      • Coles ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
        • Coles is located in Huntingdon County
      • Mill Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Huntingdon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Clover Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Creek
        • Clover Creek is located in Blair County
      • Cooks
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks
        • Cooks is located in Huntingdon County
      • Rocky Ridge ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
        • Rocky Ridge is located in Huntingdon County
      • Springfield Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Junction
        • Springfield Junction is located in Blair County
      • Royer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royer
        • Royer is located in Blair County
      • Middletown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Huntingdon County
      • Joller ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joller
        • Joller is located in Huntingdon County
      • Kimmel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmel
        • Kimmel is located in Huntingdon County
      • Saltillo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Huntingdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
      • Mount Union
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Flowing Spring
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowing Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowing Spring
        • Flowing Spring is located in Blair 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 Upper Comer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Huntingdon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Upper Comer Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Anderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • White Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Church Cemetery
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
    • Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Old Stone Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Stone Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Church Cemetery
    • Frank Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Frank Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Frank Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Marklesburg.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frank Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44878 <7>
    • Trough Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Trough Creek Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • The Trough Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Trough Creek Baptist Cemetery
      • Trough Creek Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trough Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2222850 <7>
    • Wright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Yocum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yocum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yocum Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yocum Cemetery
    • Anderson Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Family Cemetery
    • Speck Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speck Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Speck Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speck Family Cemetery
    • Marklesburg Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marklesburg Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marklesburg Union Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marklesburg Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Marklesburg Reformed Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marklesburg Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marklesburg Reformed Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marklesburg Reformed Cemetery
      • Shultz Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shultz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shultz Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shultz Cemetery
      • Paradise Furnace Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Furnace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paradise Furnace Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Furnace Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Sheridan School Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheridan School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheridan School Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan School Cemetery
      • Ridenour Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridenour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridenour Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridenour Cemetery
      • Hawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawn Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawn Cemetery
      • McConnellstown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnellstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McConnellstown Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnellstown 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 Upper Comer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1190229  (Upper Comer Cemetery (historical))
      • Note: GNIS record #1190229 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: Cassville
      • County: Huntingdon         Elev: 240
      • Location given for GNIS #1190229 (Upper Comer Cemetery (historical))

    The official website for Huntingdon County: www.huntingdoncounty.net/

    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 Huntingdon, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Upper Comer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3695, Longitude: -78.0956       In this case, the coordinates for the Upper Comer 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>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 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>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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