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A visit to the Woods 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 Woods Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Woods 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 Woods Cemetery

Lat:   41.2951°   (41° 17' 42")

Lon:   -79.9923°   (-79° 59' 32")

The Woods Cemetery is located in Venango County<2>.

The county seat for Venango County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Woods Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Woods Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gadsby Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gadsby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gadsby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gadsby Cemetery is located in Venango County
  • Hendersonville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendersonville Cemetery
    • The Hendersonville Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • The Hendersonville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Henderson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1527739 <5>
  • Mt. Irwin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Irwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Irwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Irwin Cemetery is located in Venango County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • 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 Mercer County
  • Carroll Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Pleasantview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasantview Cemetery
    • The Pleasantview Cemetery is located in Venango County
  • Yankee Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yankee Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yankee Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yankee Hill Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Hill Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Sandy Lake.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sandy Lake Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45647 <5>
  • Rocky Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Springs Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rocky Springs Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Rocky Springs Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rocky Springs Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Sandy Lake.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45908 <5>
  • Union Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Home Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Old Sandy Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sandy Cemetery
    • The Old Sandy Cemetery is located in Venango County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Zahniser Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zahniser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zahniser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zahniser Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Venango County
    • Millcreek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Millcreek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millcreek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millcreek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millcreek Cemetery is located in Venango County
    • New Lebanon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lebanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Lebanon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Centenary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Beloved Disciple Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beloved Disciple Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beloved Disciple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beloved Disciple Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Graham Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Venango County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Woods Cemetery.

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

  • Henderson Station
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Station
    • Henderson Station is located in Venango County
  • Kilgore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kilgore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
    • Kilgore is located in Mercer County
  • Pearl
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Pearl is located in Venango County
  • Perrine Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrine Corners
    • Perrine Corners is located in Mercer County
  • Bullion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bullion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
    • Bullion is located in Venango County
  • Sandy Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Barkeyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkeyville
    • Barkeyville is located in Venango County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barkeyville <7>
  • Polk
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
    • Polk is located in Venango County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
  • Stoneboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jackson Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Center
    • Jackson Center is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson Center <7>
  • Nectarine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nectarine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nectarine
    • Nectarine is located in Venango County
  • Perrys Corners
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrys Corners
    • Perrys Corners is located in Mercer County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Enterprise
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Mercer County
    • Clintonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
      • Clintonville is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintonville <7>
    • Coal City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Venango County
    • New Lebanon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Lebanon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Uniontown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Venango County
    • Nicklin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicklin
      • Nicklin is located in Venango County
    • Utica
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Swamproot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamproot
      • Swamproot is located in Mercer County
    • Saint George
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint George. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
      • Saint George is located in Venango County
    • Franklin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sugarcreek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugarcreek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarcreek
      • Sugarcreek is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,868 people
    • New Vernon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Vernon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Vernon
      • New Vernon is located in Mercer County
    • Harrisville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Murrinsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murrinsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrinsville
      • Murrinsville is located in Butler 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 Woods Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Venango County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Woods Cemetery:

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 Woods Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1191761  (Woods Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1191761 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: Polk
    • County: Venango         Elev: 386
    • Location given for GNIS #1191761 (Woods Cemetery)

The official website for Venango County: www.co.venango.pa.us/

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 Venango, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Woods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2951, Longitude: -79.9923       In this case, the coordinates for the Woods 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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