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A visit to the Washington Memorial Chapel 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 Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Washington Memorial Chapel 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 Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   40.1059°   (40° 6' 21")

Lon:   -75.4402°   (-75° 26' 24")

The Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Norristown. Norristown lies just to the east of the Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Valley Forge Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Forge Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Forge Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley Forge Baptist Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Green Tree Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Tree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Tree Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Valley Friends Meeting Burial Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Valley Forge Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Lower Providence Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Providence Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Providence Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lower Providence Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Holy Ghost Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • B'nai Jacob Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Jacob Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The B'nai Jacob Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Black Rock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Rock Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Morris Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • St. Ann Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Great Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Monicas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Monicas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Monicas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Monicas Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Our Lady of Assumption Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Assumption Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Assumption Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • St. Augustine RC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine RC Cemetery
      • The St. Augustine RC Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Augustine RC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in King - of - Prussia.
      • The St. Augustine RC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Augustine Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167132 <5>
    • St. Augustines Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustines Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Augustines Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Lower Providence Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Providence Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Providence Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Providence Baptist Cemetery is located in Montgomery County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 34 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Valley Forge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Forge
    • Valley Forge is located in Chester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Forge <6>
  • Audubon
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Chesterbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterbrook
    • Chesterbrook is located in Chester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterbrook <6>
  • King - of - Prussia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Devon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Colonial Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Brandywine Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandywine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine Village
    • Brandywine Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Jeffersonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
    • Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
  • West Norriton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Norriton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Norriton
    • West Norriton is located in Montgomery County
  • Trooper
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trooper
    • Trooper is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trooper <6>
  • Port Providence
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Providence
    • Port Providence is located in Montgomery County
  • Williams Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williams Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Corner
    • Williams Corner is located in Chester County
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Paoli
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Berwyn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
      • Berwyn is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwyn <6>
    • Strafford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strafford
      • Strafford is located in Chester County
    • Gulph Mills Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulph Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph Mills Village
      • Gulph Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Forge Spring Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forge Spring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Spring Village
      • Forge Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Eagleville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
      • Eagleville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville <6>
    • Phoenixville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenixville
      • Phoenixville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenixville <6>
    • Pickering
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pickering. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
      • Pickering is located in Chester County
    • Green Tree
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Chester County
    • Leopard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leopard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopard
      • Leopard is located in Chester County
    • Saint Davids
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Davids. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Davids
      • Saint Davids is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Davids <6>
    • Wayne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Radnor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radnor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radnor
      • Radnor is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radnor <6>
    • Rampart Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rampart Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rampart Ridge
      • Rampart Ridge is located in Montgomery County
    • Gulph Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bridgeport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Norristown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Sheffield Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield Village
      • Sheffield Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Harley Corners
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harley Corners
      • Harley Corners is located in Montgomery County
    • Fairview Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Village
      • Fairview Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Evansburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansburg
      • Evansburg is located in Montgomery County
    • Collegeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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 Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Washington Memorial Chapel 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 Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2350517  (Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2350517 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: Valley Forge
    • County: Montgomery         Elev: 51
    • Location given for GNIS #2350517 (Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery)

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/

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 Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1059, Longitude: -75.4402       In this case, the coordinates for the Washington Memorial Chapel 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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