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A visit to the Bethany Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethany 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 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)

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Allegheny 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 Bethany 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 26 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • Thompsonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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)
    • Noblestown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noblestown
      • Noblestown is located in Allegheny County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moon Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Cemetery
    • St. Agatha Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agatha Cemetery
    • 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)
      • 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.<7>
      • The Woodville State Hospital Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville State Hospital Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2180940 <6>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Oakdale Old German Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Old German Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2375402 <6>
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Holy Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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)
        • 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 <6>
      • Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      • St. Clair Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
      • German Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Chartiers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

    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 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 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 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' (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 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'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.
    <7>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.




 

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