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A visit to the Cochran Cemetery ...


The location of the Cochran 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 Cochran Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.0598°   (40° 3' 35")

Lon:   -79.6442°   (-79° 38' 39")

The Cochran Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Uniontown. Uniontown lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Cochran Cemetery .

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 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 Cochran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Cochran 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 Cochran Cemetery.

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

    • Dickerson Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson Run
      • Dickerson Run is located in Fayette County
    • Dawson
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <4>
    • Vanderbilt
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Everson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everson
      • Everson is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
    • Flatwoods
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Fayette County
    • Leisenring
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisenring
      • Leisenring is located in Fayette County
    • Rogerstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogerstown
      • Rogerstown is located in Fayette County
    • Sitka
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Fayette County
    • Connellsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Scottdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
      • Scottdale is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,060 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <4>
    • Dunbar
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • South Connellsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Connellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Connellsville
      • South Connellsville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Connellsville <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • West Overton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Overton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Overton
        • West Overton is located in Westmoreland County
      • Perryopolis
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Bitner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitner
        • Bitner is located in Fayette County
      • Alverton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverton
        • Alverton is located in Westmoreland County
      • Whitsett
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
        • Whitsett is located in Fayette County
      • Lynn
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
        • Lynn is located in Fayette County
      • Laurel Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
        • Laurel Hill is located in Fayette County
      • Banning
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
        • Banning is located in Fayette County
      • Waltersburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersburg
        • Waltersburg is located in Fayette County
      • Mount Independence
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Independence
        • Mount Independence is located in Fayette County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,186 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <4>
      • Smithton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Redstone
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone
        • Redstone is located in Fayette 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 Cochran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Cochran Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sacred Heart RC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Dickerson Run - Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickerson Run - Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickerson Run - Union Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickerson Run - Union Cemetery
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Connellsville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2400050 <6>
    • St. Emery's Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Emery's Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Emery's Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Connellsville.
      • The St. Emery's Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Emery Cemetery
      • St. Emery New Cemetery
      • St. Emerys Cemetery
      • St. Emory Cemetery
      • St. Emory New Cemetery
      • St. Emorys Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Emery's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46020 <6>
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Trinity Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Connellsville.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Trinity RC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1993674 <6>
    • Scottdale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Bowman - Flatwoods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman - Flatwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowman - Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman - Flatwoods Cemetery
    • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery (Old)
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hill Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery (New)
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Ritas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Ritas Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Ritas Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Connellsville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ritas Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46251 <6>
      • Green Ridge Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Ridge Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Ridge Memorial Park is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Ridge Memorial Park
      • St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Perryopolis.
        • The St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Johns Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46044 <6>
      • Mt. Washington Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Laurel Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Hoffman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • The Hoffman Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hope Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Old Brick Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45096 <6>
      • St. Timothys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Timothys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Timothys Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Timothys Cemetery
      • Green Lick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Lick Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lick Cemetery
      • Fairview Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Church Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Church 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 Cochran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1172107  (Cochran Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1172107 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: Dawson
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 342
      • Location given for GNIS #1172107 (Cochran Cemetery)

    The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org

    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 Fayette, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cochran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0598, Longitude: -79.6442       In this case, the coordinates for the Cochran 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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