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A visit to the Wateland 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 Wateland Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.9104°   (39° 54' 37")

Lon:   -76.0036°   (-76° 0' 12")

The Wateland Cemetery is located in Lancaster County<2>.

The county seat for Lancaster County is located in Lancaster. Lancaster lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Wateland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Wateland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Glen Run Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glen Run Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • St. Catherines Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Catherines Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Hosanna Meeting House Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Londonderry Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Londonderry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Londonderry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Londonderry Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Oxford Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
    • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Paradise Mennonite Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Mennonite Cemetery
    • The Paradise Mennonite Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Paradise Mennonite Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Paradise.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #697029 <5>
  • Elkridge Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elkridge Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Fallowfield Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fallowfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fallowfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fallowfield Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Ukrainian Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ukrainian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ukrainian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ukrainian Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Pequea Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pequea Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • The Pequea Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • The Pequea Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pequea United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982332 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Gordonville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordonville Cemetery
      • The Gordonville Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gordonville Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Gordonville.
      • The Gordonville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Amish Cemetery
      • Kauffman's Cemetery
      • Weaver Family Cemetery
      • Zook's Graveyard
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2259098 <5>
    • New Providence Church of God Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Episcopalian Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Episcopalian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Episcopalian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Episcopalian Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • St. John's Episcopal Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • The Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Club Hill African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • West Marlborough African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2136595 <5>
    • West Marlborough AME Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Polish Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
      • The Polish Cemetery is located in Chester 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 Wateland Cemetery.

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

  • Ninepoints
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ninepoints. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninepoints
    • Ninepoints is located in Lancaster County
  • Atglen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Christiana
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Smyrna
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smyrna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Lancaster County
  • Lenover
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenover
    • Lenover is located in Chester County
  • Parkesburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkesburg
    • Parkesburg is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkesburg <7>
  • Gap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap
    • Gap is located in Lancaster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gap <7>
  • Kinzers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinzers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinzers
    • Kinzers is located in Lancaster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinzers <7>
  • Stottsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stottsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stottsville
    • Stottsville is located in Chester County
  • Mount Vernon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Vernon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon is located in Chester County
  • Buyerstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buyerstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buyerstown
    • Buyerstown is located in Lancaster County
  • Daleville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
    • Daleville is located in Chester County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Pomeroy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sadsburyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadsburyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadsburyville
      • Sadsburyville is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sadsburyville <7>
    • Tweedale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tweedale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedale
      • Tweedale is located in Chester County
    • Oxford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <7>
    • Buck Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buck Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Run
      • Buck Run is located in Chester County
    • Compass
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compass
      • Compass is located in Chester County
    • Leaman Place
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaman Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaman Place
      • Leaman Place is located in Lancaster County
    • Quarryville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Mechanic Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Grove
      • Mechanic Grove is located in Lancaster County
    • Oak Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County
    • Hopewell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Chester County
    • Elkview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
      • Elkview is located in Chester County
    • Jennersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jennersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennersville
      • Jennersville is located in Chester County
    • Clonmell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clonmell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clonmell
      • Clonmell is located in Chester County
    • Paradise
      (9 miles [14.5 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 Wateland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lancaster County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wateland 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 Wateland 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 Wateland Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1190661  (Wateland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1190661 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: Gap
    • County: Lancaster         Elev: 156
    • Location given for GNIS #1190661 (Wateland Cemetery)

The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.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 Lancaster, 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 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 Wateland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9104, Longitude: -76.0036       In this case, the coordinates for the Wateland 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>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.
<7>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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