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A visit to the Fairview Cemetery ...


The location of the Fairview 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 Fairview Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fairview Cemetery

Lat:   40.3673°   (40° 22' 2")

Lon:   -80.3890°   (-80° 23' 20")

The Fairview Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Fairview 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 Fairview Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Fairview 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fairview Cemetery.

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

    • Cross Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
      • Cross Creek is located in Washington County
    • Dinsmore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dinsmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsmore
      • Dinsmore is located in Washington County
    • Burgettstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgettstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgettstown
      • Burgettstown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgettstown <4>
    • Candor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
      • Candor is located in Washington County
    • Hanlin Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlin Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlin Station
      • Hanlin Station is located in Washington County
    • Midway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <4>
    • Pattersons Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pattersons Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattersons Mill
      • Pattersons Mill is located in Washington County
    • Paris
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Washington County
    • Murdocksville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdocksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdocksville
      • Murdocksville is located in Allegheny County
    • Jefferson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Washington County
    • MacDonald
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MacDonald
      • MacDonald is located in Washington County
    • McDonald
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • McDonald is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonald <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Buffalo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in Washington County
      • Sturgeon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Hooverson Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooverson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
        • Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Independence
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
        • Independence is located in Washington County
      • Cokeburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeburg
        • Cokeburg is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Noblestown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noblestown
        • Noblestown is located in Allegheny County
      • Oakdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Weirton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
        • Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <4>
      • Follansbee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Mingo Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Frankfort Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort Springs
        • Frankfort Springs is located in Beaver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ferry
        • Middle Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ferry
        • Lower Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)

    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 Fairview Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Fairview Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Cherry Valley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Valley Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Valley Cemetery
    • Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
    • Cross Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cross Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cross Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Cross Creek.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153279 <7>
    • Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Chestnut Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery
    • West End Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West End Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
    • Robb Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robb Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robb Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chapel Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Weirton (WV).
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
      • Sunset Hills Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77988 <7>
    • Three Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Three Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Three Springs Cemetery is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Three Springs Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Hopewell - Hebron Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell - Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell - Hebron Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell - Hebron Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Hancock County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Independence Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Independence Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
      • Covanter Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covanter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Covanter Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covanter Cemetery
      • Robinson Run Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Robinson Run Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • The Robinson Run Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Arlington Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Run Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45900 <7>
      • Noblestown Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Valley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Valley Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • The Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #691361 <7>
      • Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Cemetery is located in Brooke County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • Cross Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Creek Cemetery is located in Brooke County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Creek Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Oakdale Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 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 Fairview Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1174481  (Fairview Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1174481 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: Avella
      • County: Washington         Elev: 315
      • Location given for GNIS #1174481 (Fairview Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, 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 things 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 Fairview Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3673, Longitude: -80.3890       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairview 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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