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A visit to the Legat Cemetery ...


The location of the Legat 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 Legat Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3720°   (40° 22' 19")

Lon:   -79.0948°   (-79° 5' 41")

The Legat Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County<2>.

The county seat for Westmoreland County is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the west of the Legat Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites 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 Legat Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Westmoreland 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 Legat 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 Legat Cemetery.

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

    • New Florence
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • West Fairfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fairfield
      • West Fairfield is located in Westmoreland County
    • Robb
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robb
      • Robb is located in Westmoreland County
    • Robinson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
      • Robinson is located in Indiana County
    • Bolivar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Seward
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <4>
    • Heshbon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heshbon
      • Heshbon is located in Indiana County
    • Armagh
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmore <4>
    • Westmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
      • Westmont is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,625 people
    • Lilly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 873 people
    • Brownstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cambria City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambria City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria City
        • Cambria City is located in Cambria County
      • Dilltown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Palmertown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Claghorn ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claghorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claghorn
        • Claghorn is located in Indiana County
      • Oak Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Westmoreland County
      • Elim
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elim
        • Elim is located in Cambria County
      • Southmont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
        • Southmont is located in Cambria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
      • Coral
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Johnstown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Josephine
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephine
        • Josephine is located in Indiana County
      • Black Lick
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Lick
        • Black Lick is located in Indiana County
      • Blairsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Burrell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrell
        • Burrell is located in Westmoreland 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 Legat Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Westmoreland County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Legat 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Legat Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Westview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Armagh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armagh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armagh Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armagh Cemetery
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Hungarian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungarian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hungarian Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungarian Cemetery
    • St. Rochus Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The St. Rochus Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Rochus Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Johnstown.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rochus Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46252 <6>
    • St. Theresa Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Theresa Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Green Mtn. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Mtn. Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mtn. Cemetery
    • Wertz - Miltenberger Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • St. Casmirs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casmirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Casmirs Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casmirs Cemetery
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Immaculate Conception Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Johnstown.
        • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Mary's Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46157 <6>
      • St. Columbas Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The St. Columbas Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Columbas Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Johnstown.
        • The St. Columbas Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lower Yoda Cemetery
        • Lower Yoder Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbas Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46014 <6>
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Conrad Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conrad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conrad Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Cemetery
      • Coral Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Coral Lutheran Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Coral Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Coral.
        • The Coral Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lutheran Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coral Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2129169 <6>
      • Blairsville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Berkley Hills Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berkley Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berkley Hills Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berkley Hills Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grandview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Johnstown.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44948 <6>
      • St. Nicholas Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
      • Benshoff Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Benshoff Hill Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Benshoff Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Johnstown.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benshoff Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44371 <6>
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery

    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 Legat Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1179150  (Legat Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1179150 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: Rachelwood
      • County: Westmoreland         Elev: 318
      • Location given for GNIS #1179150 (Legat Cemetery)

    The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Legat Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3720, Longitude: -79.0948       In this case, the coordinates for the Legat 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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