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A visit to the Berkley Hills Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Berkley Hills Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Berkley Hills Cemetery:

40.2959, -78.9364

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Berkley Hills Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Berkley Hills Cemetery is located in Cambria County<2>.

The county seat for Cambria County is located in Ebensburg. Ebensburg lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Berkley Hills Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Berkley Hills Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Berkley Hills Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sandyvale Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Sandyvale Memorial Gardens is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyvale Memorial Gardens
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sandyvale Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located in Johnstown.
    • The Sandyvale Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Sandyvale Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973537 <5>
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grandview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Johnstown.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44948 <5>
  • St. Casmirs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The St. Casmirs Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Casmirs Cemetery
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Oak Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oak Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Daisytown.
    • The Oak Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cover Cemetery
    • Singer Cemetery
    • Singer Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45637 <5>
  • St. Columbas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Columbas Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Columbas Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46014 <5>
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46157 <5>
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Hungarian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Hungarian Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hungarian Cemetery
  • St. Rochus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Rochus Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Rochus Cemetery
    • 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 northwest of Johnstown.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46252 <5>
  • St. Theresa Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Theresa Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Theresa Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Wertz - Miltenberger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Weaver Burial Grounds
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Petka Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Petka Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Petka Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Berkley Hills Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Berkley Hills Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Elim
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Elim is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elim
  • Southmont
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Southmont is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
  • Westmont
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Westmont is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,625 people
  • Ferndale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Dale
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Dale is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
  • Tire Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Tire Hill is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tire Hill
  • Belmont
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Belmont is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
  • Lorain
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Lorain is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorain
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
  • Daisytown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Daisytown is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisytown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
  • Conemaugh
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Conemaugh is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conemaugh
  • Johnstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Lilly
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Lilly is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 873 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Brownstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Ingleside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Ingleside is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
    • Geistown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Geistown is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geistown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
    • Cambria City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Cambria City is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria City
    • Davidsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Franklin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Franklin is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • East Conemaugh
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • East Conemaugh is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Conemaugh
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
    • Thomas Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Thomas Mill is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Mill
    • Paint
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Paint is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Scalp Level
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Scalp Level is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalp Level
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
    • Jerome
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jerome is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Hollsopple
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Benson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Benson is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Windber
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)

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 Berkley Hills Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cambria County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Johnstown
  • Lilly
    • Lilly lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Berkley Hills Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lilly.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
  • Windber

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Berkley Hills Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Cambria County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Berkley Hills Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1169298  (Berkley Hills Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1169298 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Cambria
      • Est. Elev: 521 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Johnstown
      • Location given for Berkley Hills Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.2959079     Lon: -78.9364145
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Cambria, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Berkley Hills Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.