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A visit to the Center Cemetery ...


The location of the Center 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 Center Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3590°   (40° 21' 32")

Lon:   -80.2948°   (-80° 17' 41")

The Center Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Center Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Center 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Center Cemetery.

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

    • Midway
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <4>
    • Candor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
      • Candor is located in Washington County
    • Burgettstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgettstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgettstown
      • Burgettstown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgettstown <4>
    • MacDonald
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MacDonald
      • MacDonald is located in Washington County
    • McDonald
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Sturgeon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Noblestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noblestown
      • Noblestown is located in Allegheny County
    • Cross Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
      • Cross Creek is located in Washington County
    • Cokeburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Oakdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dinsmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dinsmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsmore
      • Dinsmore is located in Washington County
    • Houston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Canonsburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Murdocksville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdocksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdocksville
        • Murdocksville is located in Allegheny County
      • Morgan
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
        • Morgan is located in Allegheny County
      • Pattersons Mill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pattersons Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattersons Mill
        • Pattersons Mill is located in Washington County
      • Buffalo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in Washington County
      • McGovern
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGovern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGovern
        • McGovern is located in Washington County
      • Strabane
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strabane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strabane
        • Strabane is located in Washington County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strabane <4>
      • Bridgeville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Hanlin Station
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlin Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlin Station
        • Hanlin Station is located in Washington County
      • Meadow Lands
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lands
        • Meadow Lands is located in Washington County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow Lands <4>
      • Thompsonville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Woodville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
        • Woodville is located in Allegheny County
      • Heidelberg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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

    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 Center 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 Center Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Center Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cherry Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Valley Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Valley Cemetery
    • Robb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robb Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robb Cemetery
    • Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Robinson Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Covanter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covanter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covanter Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covanter Cemetery
    • Noblestown Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cross Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Cross Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cross Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Cross Creek.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153279 <6>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Oakdale Old German Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Valley Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • The Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #691361 <6>
      • National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Chartiers Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chartiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chartiers Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chartiers Cemetery
      • Oak Spring Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Payne Place Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Place Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Place Cemetery
      • St. Patrick Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Patrick Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Canonsburg.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46220 <6>
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Polish Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polish Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery

    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 Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1171424  (Center Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1171424 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: Midway
      • County: Washington         Elev: 399
      • Location given for GNIS #1171424 (Center Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3590, Longitude: -80.2948       In this case, the coordinates for the Center 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.




 

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