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A visit to the Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery ...

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

40.4951, -78.3922

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

The Calvary Cemetery is located in Blair County<2>.

The county seat for Blair County is located in Hollidaysburg. Hollidaysburg lies just to the south of the Calvary Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Calvary Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hutchinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Hutchinson Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson Cemetery
    • The Hutchinson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Guildford Cemetery
    • McGarvey Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45167 <5>
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Agudath Achim Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • St.s Peter & Paul RC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The St.s Peter & Paul RC Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St.s Peter & Paul RC Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St.s Peter & Paul RC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Altoona.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46273 <5>
  • St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Blacks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Blacks Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Altoona.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45918 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grandview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Altoona.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44953 <5>
    • Carson Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Carson Valley Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Valley Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carson Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Cross Keys.
      • The Carson Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Albaughs Cemetery
      • Dunkard Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2155440 <5>
    • County Home Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Home Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Green Lawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lawn Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Hollidaysburg Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Geeseytown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Geeseytown Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeseytown Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Geeseytown Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Frankstown.
      • The Geeseytown Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Frankstown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991646 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.

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

  • Altoona
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Eldorado
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Eldorado is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
  • Canan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Canan is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canan
  • Cross Keys
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cross Keys is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
  • Hollidaysburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Frankstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Frankstown is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
  • Duncansville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Buckhorn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Buckhorn is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
  • Flowing Spring
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Flowing Spring is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowing Spring
  • Newry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Highland Fling
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Highland Fling is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Fling
  • Point View
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Point View is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point View
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bellwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Brooks Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Brooks Mill is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Mill
    • Royer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Royer is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royer
    • Franklin Forge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Franklin Forge is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Forge
    • Springfield Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Springfield Junction is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Junction
    • Gallitzin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Summit
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Summit is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Puzzletown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Puzzletown is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puzzletown
    • Oreminea
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Oreminea is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreminea
    • Culp
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Culp is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culp
    • Dysart
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Dysart is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysart
    • Ashville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Amsbry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Amsbry is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsbry
    • Spindley City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Spindley City is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindley City

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 Calvary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Blair County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Calvary Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Blair 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 Calvary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1170912  (Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1170912 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: Blair
      • Est. Elev: 349 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hollidaysburg
      • Location given for Calvary Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.4950707     Lon: -78.3922355
      • 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 Blair, 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- Calvary 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.
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