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A visit to the Whitemarsh Cemetery ...


The location of the Whitemarsh 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 Whitemarsh Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.1216°   (40° 7' 17")

Lon:   -75.2163°   (-75° 12' 58")

The Whitemarsh Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Norristown. Norristown lies just to the west of the Whitemarsh Cemetery .

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 Whitemarsh Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Whitemarsh 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 32 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Whitemarsh Cemetery.

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

    • Flourtown
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Fort Washington
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Broad Axe
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Axe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Axe
      • Broad Axe is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broad Axe <4>
    • Mercer Hill Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer Hill Village
      • Mercer Hill Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Oreland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Ambler
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambler
      • Ambler is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,496 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambler <4>
    • Plymouth Meeting
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Meeting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Meeting
      • Plymouth Meeting is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth Meeting <4>
    • Chestnut Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County
    • Wyndmoor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Penllyn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penllyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penllyn
      • Penllyn is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penllyn <4>
    • Wyncote
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Glenside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenside
      • Glenside is located in Montgomery County
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Blue Bell
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Bell
        • Blue Bell is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Bell <4>
      • Seven Stars
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
        • Seven Stars is located in Montgomery County
      • Roxborough
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
        • Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County
      • Allen Lane
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
        • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
      • Noble
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
        • Noble is located in Montgomery County
      • Roslyn
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Meadows of Horsham Towne
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows of Horsham Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows of Horsham Towne
        • The Meadows of Horsham Towne is located in Montgomery County
      • Maple Glen
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Glen
        • Maple Glen is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Glen <4>
      • Three Tuns
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Tuns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Tuns
        • Three Tuns is located in Montgomery County
      • Spring House
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Ernest
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
        • Ernest is located in Indiana County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
      • Conshohocken
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Somerville ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
        • Somerville is located in Philadelphia County
      • Pittville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittville
        • Pittville is located in Philadelphia County
      • Elkins Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jenkintown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Abington
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Willow Grove
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
        • Willow Grove is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Grove <4>
      • Jamestown Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown Village
        • Jamestown Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Center Square
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Square
        • Center Square is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Square <4>

    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 Whitemarsh Cemetery. The following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Whitemarsh Cemetery.<5>

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

    • George Washington Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Washington Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Washington Memorial Park is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Washington Memorial Park
    • Yeakel Schwenkfelder
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Yeakel Schwenkfelder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Yeakel Schwenkfelder is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeakel Schwenkfelder
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2406464 <7>
    • Rose Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Valley Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Valley Cemetery
    • Boehms Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boehms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boehms Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boehms Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Ivy Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ivy Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ivy Hill Cemetery is located in Philadelphia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
    • Ivy Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ivy Hill Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ivy Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Philadelphia.
      • The Ivy Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Germantown & Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45186 <7>
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Philadelphia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973236 <7>
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Roslyn.
      • The Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ardsley Burial Park Cemetery
      • Ardsley Burial Park
      • Ardsley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45092 <7>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Union Meeting House Orthodox Presbyterian Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Meeting House Orthodox Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Meeting House Orthodox Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Meeting House Orthodox Presbyterian Cemetery
      • St. Benedicts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benedicts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Benedicts Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benedicts Cemetery
      • St. Matthews Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
      • St. Mathews Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Chelten Hills Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Patricks RC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The St. Patricks RC Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • The St. Patricks RC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Patricks Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks RC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46219 <7>
      • Treemont Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Treemont Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treemont Cemetery
      • St. Mary of the Assumption Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Philadelphia National Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Philadelphia National Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
        • The Philadelphia National Cemetery has also been known as:
        • National Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia National Cemetery
      • Northwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Abington Friends Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abington Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abington Friends Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abington Friends 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 Whitemarsh Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2350333  (Whitemarsh Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2350333 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: Germantown
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 61
      • Location given for GNIS #2350333 (Whitemarsh 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 'straight-line' 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 Whitemarsh Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1216, Longitude: -75.2163       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitemarsh 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>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>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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