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A visit to the West Side Cemetery ...


The location of the West Side 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 West Side Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the West Side Cemetery

Lat:   40.8595°   (40° 51' 34")

Lon:   -76.8175°   (-76° 49' 2")

The West Side Cemetery is located in Snyder County<2>.

The county seat for Snyder County is located in Middleburg. Middleburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the West Side 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 professional and volunteer 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 West Side Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Snyder 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 West Side 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Side Cemetery.

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

    • Shamokin Dam
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamokin Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin Dam
      • Shamokin Dam is located in Snyder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin Dam <4>
    • Sunbury
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <4>
    • Hummels Wharf
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummels Wharf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummels Wharf
      • Hummels Wharf is located in Snyder County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hummels Wharf <4>
    • Northumberland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Selinsgrove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
      • Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <4>
    • Selinsgrove Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove Junction
      • Selinsgrove Junction is located in Northumberland County
    • Mile Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Run
      • Mile Run is located in Northumberland County
    • Keefers
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keefers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keefers
      • Keefers is located in Northumberland County
    • Kratzerville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kratzerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kratzerville
      • Kratzerville is located in Snyder County
    • Augustaville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augustaville
      • Augustaville is located in Northumberland County
    • Snydertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snydertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snydertown
      • Snydertown is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Kreamer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kreamer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kreamer
      • Kreamer is located in Snyder County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kreamer <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Lewisburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Linntown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linntown
        • Linntown is located in Union County
      • Globe Mills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Mills
        • Globe Mills is located in Snyder County
      • Freeburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
        • Freeburg is located in Snyder County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Dundore
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundore
        • Dundore is located in Snyder County
      • Trevorton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trevorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trevorton
        • Trevorton is located in Northumberland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trevorton <4>
      • Potts Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • New Berlin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
        • New Berlin is located in Union County
        • Estimated population in 2015: 867 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <4>
      • Port Trevorton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Herndon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
        • Herndon is located in Northumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <4>
      • Chulasky
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chulasky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulasky
        • Chulasky is located in Northumberland County
      • Mooresburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg
        • Mooresburg is located in Montour County
      • West Milton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milton
        • West Milton is located in Union County
      • Riverside
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Northumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <4>
      • Milton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Northumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,550 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 West Side Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Snyder County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Side Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the West Side Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sunbury Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Sunbury Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
      • The Sunbury Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Penn's Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunbury Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #590128 <6>
    • Pomfret Manor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Pomfret Manor Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
      • The Pomfret Manor Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pompret Manor Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pomfret Manor Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Lantz Emmanuel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Sharon Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sharon Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Snyder County
      • The Sharon Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Lutheran Cemetery
      • Selinsgrove Old Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2138562 <6>
    • Guier Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guier Cemetery is located in Snyder County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guier Cemetery
    • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Snyder County
      • The Salem Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Row's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Salem Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989226 <6>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Lewisburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lewisburg Cemetery is located in Union County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lewisburg Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lewisburg.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewisburg Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641314 <6>
    • Northumberland Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Luntz Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luntz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luntz Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luntz Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Montour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • New Berlin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Globe Mills Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Globe Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Globe Mills Cemetery is located in Snyder County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Globe Mills Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Snyder County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Summit Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summit Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit 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 West Side Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1191111  (West Side Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1191111 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: Sunbury
      • County: Snyder         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #1191111 (West Side Cemetery)

    The official website for Snyder County: www.snydercounty.org/

    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 Snyder, 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 obstructions 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 West Side Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8595, Longitude: -76.8175       In this case, the coordinates for the West Side 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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