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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Plainfield (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Plainfield. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Plainfield is located in Cumberland County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cumberland County: Adams, Dauphin, Franklin, Perry & York.

Below are the counties that are near Plainfield. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Plainfield:

  • Cumberland County     (The home county of Plainfield)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainfield, with the one closest to Plainfield listed first.
    • Bears Crossroads
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Caprivi
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Carlisle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Schlusser
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schlusser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlusser
      • Schlusser is located in Cumberland County
    • Montsera
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montsera. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montsera
      • Montsera is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Montsera
      • From Plainfield to Montsera
    • Barnitz
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnitz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnitz
      • Barnitz is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnitz
      • From Plainfield to Barnitz
    • Newville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Huntsdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Craighead
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Big Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Spring
      • From Plainfield to Big Spring
    • Middlesex
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Mount Holly Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly Springs
      • Mount Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly Springs <1>
    • Boiling Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <1>
  • Adams County
  • Allegheny County
    • Bloomfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainfield, with the one closest to Plainfield listed first.
    • Harrisburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Hillside Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
      • Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Dauphin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort Hunter
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Edgemont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Penbrook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penbrook
      • Penbrook is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
    • Steelton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Paxtang
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paxtang. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang
      • Paxtang is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paxtang
      • From Plainfield to Paxtang
    • Progress
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Dauphin County
    • Stone Glen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stone Glen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Glen
      • Stone Glen is located in Dauphin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stone Glen
      • From Plainfield to Stone Glen
    • Bloomburg Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg Village
      • Bloomburg Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Lawnton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawnton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnton
      • Lawnton is located in Dauphin County
    • Old Colonial Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Colonial Village
      • Old Colonial Village is located in Dauphin County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainfield, with the one closest to Plainfield listed first.
    • Mowersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Orrstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Pinola
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pinola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinola
      • Pinola is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pinola
      • From Plainfield to Pinola
    • Roxbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Hall
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Concord
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Caledonia Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Park
      • Caledonia Park is located in Franklin County
    • Green Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Doylestown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
      • Doylestown is located in Franklin County
    • Mount Union
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Franklin County
    • Newbridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbridge
      • Newbridge is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newbridge
      • From Plainfield to Newbridge
    • Brownsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Franklin County
    • Dry Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Huntingdon County
  • Juniata County
  • Lancaster County
    • Falmouth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falmouth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Falmouth
      • From Plainfield to Falmouth
  • Mifflin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainfield, with the one closest to Plainfield listed first.
    • Anderson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Mifflin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anderson
      • From Plainfield to Anderson
    • Juniata Terrace
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniata Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata Terrace
      • Juniata Terrace is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Lewistown Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Mattawana
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Perry County
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainfield, with the one closest to Plainfield listed first.
    • Uniontown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in York County
    • Siddonsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Dillsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsburg
      • Dillsburg is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsburg <1>
    • Mount Top
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Andersontown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Rudytown ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rudytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudytown
      • Rudytown is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rudytown
      • From Plainfield to Rudytown
    • Wellsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <1>
    • Nauvoo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Alpine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alpine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Alpine
      • From Plainfield to Alpine
    • Lewisberry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Roler
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roler
      • Roler is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roler
      • From Plainfield to Roler
    • Erney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Franklintown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklintown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklintown
      • Franklintown is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Plainfield, see our County-by-County Page for Plainfield.

Cemeteries Near Plainfield ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Plainfield.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Plainfield covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Plainfield, with the one closest to Plainfield listed first.

  • Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Westminister Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminister Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ashland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McClures Gap Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClures Gap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClures Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • John Graham Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Graham Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Graham Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Newville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cumberland County Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland County Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Letort Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Springville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (181 more) ...
    • Landisburg Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landisburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landisburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Green Spring Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Plainfield had a population of 610 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Plainfield, with the one closest to Plainfield listed first.

  • Greason
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greason
    • Greason is located in Cumberland County
  • Kerrsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerrsville
    • Kerrsville is located in Cumberland County
  • Mount Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Rock
    • Mount Rock is located in Cumberland County
  • Bonny Brook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonny Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Brook
    • Bonny Brook is located in Cumberland County
  • Carlisle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Newville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Dickinson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
    • Dickinson is located in Cumberland County
  • Montsera
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montsera. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montsera
    • Montsera is located in Cumberland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Montsera
    • From Plainfield to Montsera
  • Barnitz
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnitz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnitz
    • Barnitz is located in Cumberland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Barnitz
    • From Plainfield to Barnitz
  • Big Spring
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
    • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Big Spring
    • From Plainfield to Big Spring
  • Longsdorf
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longsdorf
    • Longsdorf is located in Cumberland County
  • Huntsdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Craighead
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Stoughstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoughstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughstown
      • Stoughstown is located in Cumberland County
    • Hays Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Grove
      • Hays Grove is located in Cumberland County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Plainfield. See our List of 1890's Communities around Plainfield.

Newspapers Published in Plainfield ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Plainfield.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Plainfield, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Plainfield.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Plainfield:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plainfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Plainfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Plainfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Plainfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2031, Longitude: -77.2884    









 

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