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A visit to the Bethany Cemetery ...

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 Bethany Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3617°   (40° 21' 42")

Lon:   -80.1259°   (-80° 7' 33")

The Bethany Cemetery is located in Allegheny County<2>.

The county seat for Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh lies just to the northeast of the Bethany Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Bethany Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Georges Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Georges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
  • St. Agatha Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agatha Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agatha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Agatha Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
  • Melrose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • St.s Peter & Paul Ukrainian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Woodville State Hospital Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville State Hospital Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Woodville State Hospital Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Woodville State Hospital Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2180940 <5>
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
  • Oakdale Old German Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Old German Cemetery
    • The Oakdale Old German Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakdale Old German Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Oakdale.
    • The Oakdale Old German Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old German Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2375402 <5>
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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 Washington County
  • National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies is located in Washington County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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 Allegheny County
  • St. Ignatius / St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
      • The Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • The Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45133 <5>
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Noblestown Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Robinson Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Run Cemetery
      • The Robinson Run Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • The Robinson Run Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Arlington Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45900 <5>
    • Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
      • The Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Queen of Heaven Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2206269 <5>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • 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 Allegheny County
    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • St. Clair Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • German Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Chartiers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Bethany Cemetery.

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

  • Morgan
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Morgan is located in Allegheny County
  • Bridgeville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Upper Saint Clair
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Saint Clair
    • Upper Saint Clair is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Saint Clair <7>
  • Essen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Essen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essen
    • Essen is located in Allegheny County
  • Woodville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in Allegheny County
  • Heidelberg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
    • Heidelberg is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,199 people
  • Carnegie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnegie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
    • Carnegie is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,752 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carnegie <7>
  • Thompsonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
    • Thompsonville is located in Washington County
  • Mount Lebanon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Rosslyn Farms
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosslyn Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosslyn Farms
    • Rosslyn Farms is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
  • Pennsbury Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsbury Village
    • Pennsbury Village is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
  • Oakdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Noblestown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noblestown
      • Noblestown is located in Allegheny County
    • Sturgeon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Bethel Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Park
      • Bethel Park is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Park <7>
    • Castle Shannon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Dormont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dormont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dormont
      • Dormont is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dormont <7>
    • Green Tree
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,749 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Tree <7>
    • Crafton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Thornburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
      • Thornburg is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
    • MacDonald
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MacDonald
      • MacDonald is located in Washington County
    • McDonald
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <7>
    • Cokeburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • McMurray
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMurray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMurray
      • McMurray is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMurray <7>
    • Ingram
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
      • Ingram is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,175 people
    • Fairywood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairywood
      • Fairywood is located in Allegheny County
    • Moon Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moon Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Run
      • Moon Run is located in Allegheny 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 Bethany Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allegheny County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Bethany Cemetery:

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 Bethany Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1169336  (Bethany Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1169336 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: Canonsburg
    • County: Allegheny         Elev: 262
    • Location given for GNIS #1169336 (Bethany Cemetery)

The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth 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 Allegheny, 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' 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 Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3617, Longitude: -80.1259       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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