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A visit to the William Penn Cemetery ...


The location of the William Penn 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 William Penn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.1254°   (40° 7' 31")

Lon:   -75.0110°   (-75° 0' 39")

The William Penn Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County<2>.

The county seat for Philadelphia County is located in Philadelphia. Philadelphia lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the William Penn 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 William Penn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Philadelphia 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 William Penn 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 37 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the William Penn Cemetery.

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

    • Bryn Athyn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Huntingdon Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Meadowbrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Montgomery County
    • Bustleton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bustleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bustleton
      • Bustleton is located in Philadelphia County
    • Morrell Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrell Park
      • Morrell Park is located in Philadelphia County
    • Terwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terwood
      • Terwood is located in Montgomery County
    • Pennypack Woods
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennypack Woods
      • Pennypack Woods is located in Philadelphia County
    • Chestnut Wood Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Wood Village
      • Chestnut Wood Village is located in Bucks County
    • Shoemaker Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemaker Village
      • Shoemaker Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Shoemak Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemak Village
      • Shoemak Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Churchville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
      • Churchville is located in Bucks County
    • Rockledge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (25 more) ...
      • Ryers
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryers
        • Ryers is located in Montgomery County
      • Casey Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Village
        • Casey Village is located in Bucks County
      • Newportville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newportville
        • Newportville is located in Bucks County
      • Hulmeville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Penndel
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Langhorne Manor
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langhorne Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langhorne Manor
        • Langhorne Manor is located in Bucks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422 people
      • Village Shires
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Shires have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Shires
        • Village Shires is located in Bucks County
      • Warminster Heights
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster Heights
        • Warminster Heights is located in Bucks County
      • Willow Grove
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Abington
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Noble
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Jenkintown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Ashmead Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmead Village
        • Ashmead Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Cheltenham
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Riverside
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Beverly
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
        • Beverly is located in Burlington County (NJ)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
      • Croydon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croydon
        • Croydon is located in Bucks County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Croydon <4>
      • Ivyland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivyland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyland
        • Ivyland is located in Bucks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivyland <4>
      • Langhorne
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Richboro
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Blair Mill Village East
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Mill Village East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Mill Village East
        • Blair Mill Village East is located in Montgomery County
      • Hatboro
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Blair Mill Village West
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Mill Village West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Mill Village West
        • Blair Mill Village West is located in Montgomery County
      • Jamestown Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Roslyn
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)

    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 William Penn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Philadelphia County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the William Penn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sunset Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Shalom Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shalom Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shalom Memorial Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shalom Memorial Cemetery
    • Roosevelt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Roosevelt Cemetery is located in Bucks County
      • The Roosevelt Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Roosevelt Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roosevelt Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45915 <6>
    • White Chapel Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chapel Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Chapel Gardens is located in Bucks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Gardens
    • Byberry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Byberry Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • The Byberry Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Byberry Friends Burial Ground
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byberry Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44491 <6>
    • Paper Mill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paper Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paper Mill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paper Mill Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Bucks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Rosedale Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosedale Memorial Park is located in Bucks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Memorial Park
    • King David Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King David Cemetery is located in Bucks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King David Cemetery
    • Holme Crispin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holme Crispin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holme Crispin Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holme Crispin Cemetery
    • Vandergrift Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandergrift Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vandergrift Cemetery is located in Bucks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandergrift Cemetery
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Our Lady of Grace Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Hatboro Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Hatboro Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hatboro Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hatboro.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatboro Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45046 <6>
      • St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rockledge.
        • The St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Fox Chase Cemetery
        • St. Mary's Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1997475 <6>
      • Lawnview Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Lawnview Memorial Park is located in Montgomery County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lawnview Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Rockledge.
        • The Lawnview Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Lawnview Memorial Park
        • Odd Fellows Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawnview Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45275 <6>
      • Montefiore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Montefiore Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Montefiore Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Rockledge.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montefiore Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45446 <6>
      • Williamson - Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williamson - Johnson Cemetery is located in Bucks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson - Johnson Cemetery
      • Beechwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Bucks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Bucks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Feaster Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

    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 William Penn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1193669  (William Penn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1193669 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: Hatboro
      • County: Philadelphia         Elev: 67
      • Location given for GNIS #1193669 (William Penn Cemetery)

    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 Philadelphia, 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 William Penn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1254, Longitude: -75.0110       In this case, the coordinates for the William Penn 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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