A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Williams Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Williams Cemetery:
40.8434, -77.9939
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Williams Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Williams Cemetery is located in Centre County<2>.
The county seat for Centre County is located in Bellefonte. Bellefonte lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Williams Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Williams Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Henderson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Henderson Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Grays Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Grays Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Friends Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Friends Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
- Ross Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Ross Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ross Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Port Matilda.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166829 <5>
- Pine Hall Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Pine Hall Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hall Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pine Hall Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in State College.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1074378 <5>
- Meyer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Meyer Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer Cemetery
- Butler Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Butler Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
- Slab Cabin Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Slab Cabin Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Cabin Cemetery
- Pennsylvania Furnace Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Benner Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Benner Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benner Cemetery
- Spittler Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Spittler Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spittler Cemetery
- Graysville Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Graysville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville Cemetery
- Centre County Memorial Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Centre County Memorial Park is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre County Memorial Park
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Centre County Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of State College.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44556 <5>
- Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of State College.
- The Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Shiloh Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1885601 <5>
- Immanuel Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
- Philipsburg Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Nearhoff Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Nearhoff Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nearhoff Cemetery
- Spring Mount Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Spring Mount Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mount Cemetery
- Rumberger Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Rumberger Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumberger Cemetery
- Warriors Mark Baptist Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Williams Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Stormstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Stormstown is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stormstown
- Scotia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Scotia is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
- Waddle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Waddle is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddle
- Julian
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Port Matilda
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Park Forest Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Park Forest Village is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest Village
- Krumrine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Krumrine is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krumrine
- Marengo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Marengo is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- State College
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Unionville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Musser
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Musser is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musser
- Ramblewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Ramblewood is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Fairbrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Fairbrook is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbrook
- Bloomsdorf
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Bloomsdorf is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomsdorf
- Houserville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Houserville is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houserville
- Pine Grove Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Lemont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Dungarvin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Dungarvin is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungarvin
- Panorama Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Panorama Village is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Village
- Boalsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Wingate
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Wingate is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Casanova
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Casanova is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casanova
- Glass City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Glass City is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glass City
- Linden Hall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Linden Hall is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden Hall
- Axemann
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Axemann is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axemann
- Bellefonte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Milesburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Central City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Central City is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- North Philipsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- North Philipsburg is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Philipsburg
- Philipsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Chester Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Chester Hill is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- South Philipsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- South Philipsburg is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Philipsburg
- Sandy Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Sandy Ridge is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
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 Williams Cemetery. The following communities are located in Centre County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Williams Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Williams Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Centre County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Williams Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1191457 (Williams Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1191457 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Centre
- Est. Elev: 295 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Julian
- Location given for Williams Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.8433926 Lon: -77.993894
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Centre, 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- Williams Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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