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A visit to the Fairview Cemetery ...

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 Fairview Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.4028°   (40° 24' 10")

Lon:   -79.7699°   (-79° 46' 11")

The Fairview Cemetery is located in Allegheny County<1>.

The county seat for Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Fairview Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Fairview Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Restland Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Restland Memorial Park is located in Allegheny County
  • Crossroads Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
  • St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • New St. Joseph Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Churchill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Churchill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Churchill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Churchill Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
  • Penn Lincoln Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Pennsylvania Lincoln Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennsylvania Lincoln Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennsylvania Lincoln Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pennsylvania Lincoln Memorial Park is located in Westmoreland County
  • Old Brush Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brush Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 39 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Fairview Cemetery.

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

  • Wall
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall
    • Wall is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
  • Pitcairn
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Monroeville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Wilmerding
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmerding have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmerding
    • Wilmerding is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmerding <6>
  • East McKeesport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East McKeesport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East McKeesport
    • East McKeesport is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,027 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East McKeesport <6>
  • North Versailles
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Versailles
    • North Versailles is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Versailles <6>
  • Turtle Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Chalfant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalfant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfant
    • Chalfant is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
  • North Braddock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • East Pittsburgh
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pittsburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pittsburgh
    • East Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Pittsburgh <6>
  • Garden City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Allegheny County
  • Duquesne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (27 more) ...
    • White Oak
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <6>
    • Larimer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Murrysville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Churchill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill
      • Churchill is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
    • Forest Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,256 people
    • Kennywood Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • McKeesport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Universal
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • North Irwin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Irwin
      • North Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Braddock Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braddock Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddock Hills
      • Braddock Hills is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,772 people
    • Rankin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
      • Rankin is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rankin <6>
    • Braddock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Port Vue
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Versailles
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Boston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Irwin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
      • Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <6>
    • Westmoreland City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland City
      • Westmoreland City is located in Westmoreland County
    • Manor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
      • Manor is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manor <6>
    • Franklin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Plum
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
      • Plum is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,993 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <6>
    • New Texas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Unity
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Wilkinsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsburg
      • Wilkinsburg is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,186 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkinsburg <6>
    • Edgewood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,983 people
    • Swissvale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Whitaker
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Munhall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)

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 Fairview Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allegheny County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fairview 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 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 Fairview Cemetery:

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 Fairview Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1174482  (Fairview Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1174482 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: Braddock
    • County: Allegheny         Elev: 307
    • Location given for GNIS #1174482 (Fairview Cemetery)

The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Allegheny, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fairview Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4028, Longitude: -79.7699    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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