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The location of the Zion Blue Mtn. Church Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Zion Blue Mtn. Church Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Zion Blue Mtn. Church Cemetery

Lat:   40.4964°   (40° 29' 47")

Lon:   -76.1761°   (-76° 10' 33")

The Zion Blue Mtn. Church Cemetery is located in Berks County<2>.

The county seat for Berks County is located in Reading. Reading lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Zion Blue Mtn. Church Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Zion Blue Mtn. Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Berks 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 Zion Blue Mtn. Church 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 36 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Blue Mtn. Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Zion Blue Mtn. Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Strausstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • New Schaefferstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Schaefferstown
      • New Schaefferstown is located in Berks County
    • Shartlesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Rehrersburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehrersburg
      • Rehrersburg is located in Berks County
    • Summit Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Station
      • Summit Station is located in Schuylkill County
    • Bernville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Aucheys
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheys
      • Aucheys is located in Schuylkill County
    • Moyers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moyers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyers
      • Moyers is located in Schuylkill County
    • Bethel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Wintersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
      • Wintersville is located in Berks County
    • Lake Wynonah
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wynonah
      • Lake Wynonah is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jefferson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Schuylkill County
    • Continue List   (24 more) ...
      • North Heidelberg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Heidelberg
        • North Heidelberg is located in Berks County
      • Mount Aetna
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Garfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
        • Garfield is located in Berks County
      • Friedensburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Auburn
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
        • Auburn is located in Schuylkill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
      • Sheridan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
        • Sheridan is located in Lebanon County
      • Womelsdorf
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
        • Womelsdorf is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,888 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Womelsdorf <4>
      • Centerport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerport
        • Centerport is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerport <4>
      • Port Clinton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
        • Port Clinton is located in Schuylkill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <4>
      • Landingville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landingville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landingville
        • Landingville is located in Schuylkill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Schuylkill Haven
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuylkill Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuylkill Haven
        • Schuylkill Haven is located in Schuylkill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,086 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuylkill Haven <4>
      • Cressona
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cressona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cressona
        • Cressona is located in Schuylkill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cressona <4>
      • Greble
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greble
        • Greble is located in Lebanon County
      • Myerstown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Richland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Newmanstown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmanstown
        • Newmanstown is located in Lebanon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newmanstown <4>
      • Robesonia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Brownsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
        • Brownsville is located in Berks County
      • Dauberville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dauberville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dauberville
        • Dauberville is located in Berks County
      • Shoemakersville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemakersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakersville
        • Shoemakersville is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoemakersville <4>
      • Hamburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Deer Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lake
        • Deer Lake is located in Schuylkill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
      • Renningers
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renningers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renningers
        • Renningers is located in Schuylkill County
      • Meckville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meckville
        • Meckville is located in Berks 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 Zion Blue Mtn. Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berks County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zion Blue Mtn. Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Zion Blue Mtn. Church Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Zion Blue Mtn. Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • St. Pauls Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Union Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Union Cemetery
    • Friedens Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Friedens Union Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friedens Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Shartlesville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #342341 <6>
    • Zeiglers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeiglers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zeiglers Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeiglers Cemetery
    • Altalaha Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altalaha Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altalaha Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altalaha Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Host Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Host Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Host Cemetery
    • Stump Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stump Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stump Cemetery
    • Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Bernville.
      • The Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Northkill Churchyard Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1498818 <6>
    • Salem Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church Cemetery
    • Salem Reformed Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Frantz Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frantz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frantz Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frantz Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Manbeck Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manbeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manbeck Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manbeck Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Merkey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merkey Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merkey Cemetery
      • Bethel Mennonite Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • St. Johns UCC Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns UCC Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns UCC Cemetery
      • Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Reeds Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • The Reeds Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Zions Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45852 <6>
      • Womelsdorf Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womelsdorf Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Womelsdorf Union Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womelsdorf Union Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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 Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • United Evangelical Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Evangelical Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The United Evangelical Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Evangelical Church Cemetery
      • Conrad Weiser Gravesite
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conrad Weiser Gravesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conrad Weiser Gravesite is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Weiser Gravesite
      • Heidelberg Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heidelberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heidelberg Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heidelberg Cemetery
      • Viewpoint Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

    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 Zion Blue Mtn. Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2489127  (Zion Blue Mountain Church Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2489127 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: Strausstown
      • County: Berks         Elev: 170
      • Location given for GNIS #2489127 (Zion Blue Mountain Church Cemetery)

    The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.pa.us/

    The official website for State 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 Berks, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Zion Blue Mtn. Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4964, Longitude: -76.1761       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Blue Mtn. Church 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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