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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:

40.1981, -79.9756

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 Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Calvary Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Monongahela Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Monongahela Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongahela Cemetery
    • The Monongahela Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Monongahela City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45444 <5>
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
  • Horseshoe Bend Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Horseshoe Bend Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend Cemetery
  • Finleyville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ohar Sholom Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ohar Sholom Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohar Sholom Cemetery
  • Maple Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Maple Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Creek Cemetery
  • Charleroi Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Charleroi Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleroi Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
  • Holy Name Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Name Cemetery
  • Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Memorial Park is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
  • St. Domanick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The St. Domanick Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Domanick Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Lobbs Run Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lobbs Run Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobbs Run Cemetery
    • Munntown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Munntown Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munntown Cemetery
    • Pigeon Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pigeon Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Creek Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
    • St. Clements Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The St. Clements Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Clements Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
    • St. Hyacinth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Hyacinth Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Hyacinth Cemetery
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gilmore Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Donora.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44920 <5>
    • Round Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Round Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Elizabeth.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #180962 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Calvary Cemetery.

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

  • Baidland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Baidland is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baidland
  • New Eagle
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Sudan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Sudan is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudan
  • Monongahela
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Riverview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Riverview is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
  • Black Diamond
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Black Diamond is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
  • Ellsworth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Ellsworth is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
  • Gastonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Gastonville is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonville
  • Finleyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • North Charleroi
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • North Charleroi is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Charleroi
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
  • Sunny Side
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Sunny Side is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
  • Charleroi
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Monessen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dunningsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Dunningsville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunningsville
    • Library
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Lover
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Lover is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lover
    • Gibsonton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Gibsonton is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonton
    • Donora
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Donora is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donora
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donora <6>
    • Webster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Webster is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Elizabeth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • West Elizabeth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jefferson Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jefferson Hills is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,136 people
      • Jefferson Hills has also been known as:
      • Jefferson
    • Cochrans Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Cochrans Mill is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochrans Mill
    • Dunlevy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Twilight
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Twilight is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilight
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Belle Vernon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • North Belle Vernon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • North Belle Vernon is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Belle Vernon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
    • McMurray
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Gilkeson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Gilkeson is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilkeson

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 Washington 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 begin with 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 Calvary Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 #1170909  (Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1170909 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: Washington
      • Est. Elev: 343 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Monongahela
      • Location given for Calvary Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.1981265     Lon: -79.9756063
      • 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 Washington, 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 things 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.