A visit to the Wink 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 Wink Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wink 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 Wink Cemetery
Lat: 39.8926° (39° 53' 33")
Lon: -78.0950° (-78° 5' 41")
The Wink Cemetery is located in Fulton County<2>.
The county seat for Fulton County is located in McConnellsburg. McConnellsburg lies just to the east northeast of the Wink Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of the Wink Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Wink Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Big Spring Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Spring Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Big Spring Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Hill Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hill Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Bethel Community Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Stone Bridge Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Bridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stone Bridge Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
- The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- The Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
- Church of God Corners Cemetery
- McKees Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKees Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McKees Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Hendershot Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendershot Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendershot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hendershot Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- St. Peters Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
- 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 Washington County (MD)
- St. Thomas Graveyard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Graveyard
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Thomas Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
- Riverview Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Riverview Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Pauls Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Hancock (MD).
- The St. Pauls Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81574 <5>
- Orchard Ridge Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Orchard Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Ft. Littleton Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Littleton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Littleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ft. Littleton Cemetery is located in Fulton County
- Alpine Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alpine Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery
- The Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- The Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Dunkard Cemetery
- Everett Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Everett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- The Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
- The Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Mahnes Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahnes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mahnes Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Bethel Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Park Head Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Head Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Park Head Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
- Union Bethel Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
- Cushwa Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cushwa Cemetery
- The Cushwa Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties: MIHP ID #WA-V-055 <6>
- Secrest Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cromwell Church Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cromwell Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cromwell Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cromwell Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Waterfall Methodist Church Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterfall Methodist Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterfall Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Waterfall Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wink Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wink Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pleasant Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Fulton County
- Websters Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
- Websters Mill is located in Fulton County
- Sipes Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sipes Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipes Mill
- Sipes Mill is located in Fulton County
- Needmore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Covalt
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Covalt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
- Covalt is located in Fulton County
- McConnellsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
- McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <8>
- Harrisonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
- Harrisonville is located in Fulton County
- Dott
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
- Dott is located in Fulton County
- Cove Gap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
- Cove Gap is located in Franklin County
- Akersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
- Akersville is located in Fulton County
- Crystal Spring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
- Crystal Spring is located in Fulton County
- Emmaville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaville
- Emmaville is located in Fulton County
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Laidig
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laidig. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laidig
- Laidig is located in Fulton County
- Warfordsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Dickey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dickey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickey
- Dickey is located in Franklin County
- Fort Loudon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loudon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loudon
- Fort Loudon is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Loudon <8>
- Valley-Hi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley-Hi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley-Hi
- Valley-Hi is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Knobsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobsville
- Knobsville is located in Fulton County
- Breezewood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezewood
- Breezewood is located in Bedford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breezewood <8>
- Mercersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Markes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markes
- Markes is located in Franklin County
- Cowans Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowans Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowans Village
- Cowans Village is located in Franklin County
- Robinsonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Robinsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
- Robinsonville is located in Bedford County
- Hancock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Hancock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Claylick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claylick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
- Claylick is located in Franklin County
- Fort Littleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Littleton
- Fort Littleton is located in Fulton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Littleton <8>
- Hopewell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <8>
- Graceville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
- Graceville is located in Bedford County
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 Wink Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fulton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wink Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Hancock
- McConnellsburg
- Mercersburg
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Wink Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Fulton County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Wink Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1191600 (Wink Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1191600 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: Meadow Grounds
- County: Fulton Elev: 213
- Location given for GNIS #1191600 (Wink Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Fulton, 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 Wink Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8926, Longitude: -78.0950 In this case, the coordinates for the Wink 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> | The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov. |
<7> | 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. |
<8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |