Montgomery Cemetery, Norristown
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Facts and practical information
Montgomery Cemetery is a historic cemetery located near the Schuylkill River on Hartranft Avenue and along Jackson Street in West Norriton Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, immediately adjacent to and southwest of the Municipality of Norristown. Founded in the late 1840s, the cemetery is the final resting place of several high-ranking Civil War officers, as well as one of the former governors of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The cemetery is adjacent to Riverside Cemetery, which was founded a half century later, during the fin de siècle era of the 19th century. The cemetery is currently administered by the Historical Society of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, located in Norristown, Pennsylvania. ()
Established: 1848 (176 years ago)Coordinates: 40°7'8"N, 75°21'55"W
Getting there by public transportation
Public transportation stops near this location
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- Calculate routeMain Street 23 min walk
- Calculate routeElm Street 28 min walk
- Calculate routeNorristown Transportation Center 31 min walk
- Calculate routeNorristown Transportation Center 29 min walk
- Calculate routeBridgeport 34 min walk
- Calculate routeNorristown Transportation Center 30 min walk
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Montgomery Cemetery?
Nearby attractions include Riverside Cemetery, Norristown (5 min walk), Selma Mansion, Norristown (11 min walk), Barbadoes Island, Norristown (16 min walk).
How to get to Montgomery Cemetery by public transport?
The nearest stations to Montgomery Cemetery:
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Light rail
Bus
Train
- Main Street (23 min walk)
- Elm Street (28 min walk)
Light rail
- Norristown Transportation Center • Lines: Nhsl (29 min walk)
- Bridgeport • Lines: Nhsl (34 min walk)
Bus
- Norristown Transportation Center (30 min walk)
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