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A visit to the Brookland 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 Brookland Cemetery ...

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

40.6495, -79.6667

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

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

The county seat for Westmoreland County is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Brookland Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Brookland Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Brookland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Freeport Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Freeport Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freeport Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Freeport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44888 <5>
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Mt. Airy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Airy Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Airy Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Greenwood Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Greenwood Memorial Park is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
  • Leechburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • St. Catherine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Catherine Cemetery
  • St. Catherines Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Forks - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Forks - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forks - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Leechburg.
    • The Forks - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Forks - Zion Lutheran Evangelical Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #629382 <5>
  • Murphys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Murphys Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphys Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda Cemetery
    • Pine Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
      • The Prospect Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tarentum Burying Ground
      • Tarentum Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45831 <5>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Keppel Burial Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumberland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery
    • Millerstown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Our Lady of Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Our Lady of Hope Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Lady of Hope Cemetery
      • The Our Lady of Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Our Lady of Hope Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #190512 <5>
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • St. Clemens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Clemens Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Clemens Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Gertrude Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Gertrude Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Gertrude Cemetery
    • Vandergrift Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Vandergrift Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandergrift Cemetery
    • Laurel Point Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Brookland Cemetery.

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

  • Sligo
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Sligo is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
  • Bagdad
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Bagdad is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagdad
  • Freeport
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Karns
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Karns is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karns
  • West Leechburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • West Leechburg is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leechburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
  • Aladdin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Aladdin is located in Armstrong County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin
  • Natrona
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Natrona is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natrona
  • Weinel Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Weinel Crossroads is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weinel Crossroads
  • Leechburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Brackenridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hyde Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Monroe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Monroe is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Tarentum
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lower Burrell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Vandergrift
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • East Vandergrift
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • East Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Vandergrift
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
    • Oklahoma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Oklahoma is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 739 people
    • Neale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Neale is located in Armstrong County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neale
    • McVille
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • McVille is located in Armstrong County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille
    • Arnold
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Arnold is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,790 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <6>
    • New Kensington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Leasureville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Leasureville is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasureville
    • Apollo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Apollo is located in Armstrong County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apollo <6>
    • North Apollo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ekastown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Ekastown is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekastown

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 Brookland 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 Brookland Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Brookland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Westmoreland 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 Brookland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1170326  (Brookland Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1170326 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: Westmoreland
      • Est. Elev: 371 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Freeport
      • Location given for Brookland Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.64951     Lon: -79.6667139
      • 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 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 '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- Brookland 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.