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A visit to the Van Ness Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Van Ness Hill 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 Van Ness Hill Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Van Ness Hill Cemetery

Lat:   41.8409°   (41° 50' 27")

Lon:   -76.9616°   (-76° 57' 41")

The Van Ness Hill Cemetery is located in Tioga County<2>.

The county seat for Tioga County is located in Wellsboro. Wellsboro lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Van Ness Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Van Ness Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Tioga 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 Van Ness Hill 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Van Ness Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Roseville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Tioga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Mainesburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainesburg
      • Mainesburg is located in Tioga County
    • Austinville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
      • Austinville is located in Bradford County
    • Sylvania
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
      • Sylvania is located in Bradford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Mansfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Tioga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,972 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
    • Coryland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coryland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coryland
      • Coryland is located in Bradford County
    • Covert
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covert
      • Covert is located in Bradford County
    • Columbia Cross Roads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Cross Roads
      • Columbia Cross Roads is located in Bradford County
    • Troy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Bradford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
    • Tioga
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Berrytown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrytown
      • Berrytown is located in Bradford County
    • Millerton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Tioga County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Morris Run
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Run
        • Morris Run is located in Tioga County
      • Fallbrook ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallbrook
        • Fallbrook is located in Tioga County
      • Alba
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alba
        • Alba is located in Bradford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Gillett
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
        • Gillett is located in Bradford County
      • Blossburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Sagetown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagetown
        • Sagetown is located in Chemung County (NY)
      • Hammond
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
        • Hammond is located in Tioga County
      • Whitneyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitneyville
        • Whitneyville is located in Tioga County
      • Cherry Flats
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Flats
        • Cherry Flats is located in Tioga County
      • Canton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Big Pond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pond
        • Big Pond is located in Bradford County
      • Webb Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Mills
        • Webb Mills is located in Chemung County (NY)
      • Lawrenceville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
        • Lawrenceville is located in Tioga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people

    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 Van Ness Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tioga County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Van Ness Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Blossburg
    • Canton
      • Canton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Van Ness Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Millerton
    • Tioga
      • Tioga lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Van Ness Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tioga.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
    • Troy
      • Troy lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Van Ness Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Troy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Van Ness Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Pumpkin Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pumpkin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pumpkin Hill Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pumpkin Hill Cemetery
    • Grey Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grey Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grey Valley Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grey Valley Cemetery
    • Tower Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tower Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tower Hill Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tower Hill Cemetery
    • Ripley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ripley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ripley Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ripley Cemetery
    • Mainesburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mainesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mainesburg Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mainesburg Cemetery
    • King Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Hill Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Hill Cemetery
    • Beaman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaman Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaman Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Sylvania Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sylvania Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvania Cemetery
    • Baptist Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Maple Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Clark Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Whittaker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whittaker Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittaker Cemetery
      • Card Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Card Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Card Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Card Cemetery
      • Gladding Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gladding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gladding Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gladding Cemetery
      • Besley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Besley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Besley Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Besley Cemetery
      • Judson Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judson Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Judson Hill Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judson Hill Cemetery
      • Morrell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrell Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrell Cemetery
      • Frost Settlement Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frost Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frost Settlement Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frost Settlement Cemetery
      • Fries Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fries Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fries 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 Van Ness Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1190339  (Van Ness Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1190339 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: Roseville
      • County: Tioga         Elev: 542
      • Location given for GNIS #1190339 (Van Ness Hill Cemetery)

    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 Tioga, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Van Ness Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8409, Longitude: -76.9616       In this case, the coordinates for the Van Ness Hill 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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