Near Ringtown in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old White Church Cemetery
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 14, 2023
1. Old White Church Cemetery Marker
built on this site. The oldest identifiable grave marker
is dated May 9, 1815[.] Many red shale stone markers are
unmarked or initialed. Several Revolutionary War Veterans
are also buried here. This historic cemetery was placed on
the National Register of Historic Places in April 1995.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 9, 1815.
Location. 40° 51.534′ N, 76° 12.592′ W. Marker is near Ringtown, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. Marker is on Cemetery Hill Road south of Brandonville Road (Pennsylvania Route 4037), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 199 Brandonville Road, Ringtown PA 17967, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Frederick Löwenberg "Labenberg" (within shouting distance of this marker); Old White Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Old White Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Pennsylvania Anthracite Miners Memorial
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Regarding Old White Church Cemetery. Excerpt from the National Register form:
The Union Cemetery, a portion of the church grounds, is a nineteenth century Pennsylvania German cemetery, the first serving both church and community in the Catawissa (now Ringtown) Valley. It is nominated as part of the church property for its association with the Old White Church.
Also see . . . St. Paul's Union (Old White) Church and Cemetery National Register Registration Form. (Submitted on September 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 14, 2023
2. Old White Church Cemetery and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
