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A visit to the German Cemetery ...


The location of the German Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 German Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.4048°   (40° 24' 17")

Lon:   -80.0226°   (-80° 1' 21")

The German Cemetery is located in Allegheny County<2>.

The county seat for Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh lies just to the north northeast of the German Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 German Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Allegheny 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 German 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 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the German Cemetery.

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

    • Dormont
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dormont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dormont
      • Dormont is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dormont <4>
    • Carrick
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrick
      • Carrick is located in Allegheny County
    • Allentown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
      • Allentown is located in Allegheny County
    • Beltzhoover
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltzhoover
      • Beltzhoover is located in Allegheny County
    • Mount Washington
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Allegheny County
    • Green Tree
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,749 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Tree <4>
    • Castle Shannon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Pittsburgh
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosslyn Farms
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosslyn Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosslyn Farms
      • Rosslyn Farms is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
    • Heidelberg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Woodville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Allegheny County
    • Mount Lebanon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Whitehall
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Baldwin
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
        • Baldwin is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,419 people
      • Brentwood
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Ingram
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
        • Ingram is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,175 people
      • Crafton
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Thornburg
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
        • Thornburg is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
      • Carnegie
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnegie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
        • Carnegie is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,752 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carnegie <4>
      • Essen
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essen
        • Essen is located in Allegheny County
      • McKees Rocks
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Fairywood
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairywood
        • Fairywood is located in Allegheny County
      • Pennsbury Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsbury Village
        • Pennsbury Village is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
      • Bridgeville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Upper Saint Clair
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Saint Clair
        • Upper Saint Clair is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Saint Clair <4>
      • Bethel Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Park
        • Bethel Park is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,212 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Park <4>
      • West Homestead
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Homestead
        • West Homestead is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
      • Lawrenceville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
        • Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County
      • Millvale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millvale
        • Millvale is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,636 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millvale <4>
      • Moon Run
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moon Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Run
        • Moon Run is located in Allegheny 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 German Cemetery. The following communities are located in Allegheny County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The German 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 3 miles [4.8 km] of the German Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • St. Clair Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    • St. Adelbert RC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Adelbert RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Adelbert RC Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adelbert RC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45954 <6>
    • South Side Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • St. Georges Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Georges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Cemetery
    • St John Vianney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The St John Vianney Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St John Vianney Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Pittsburgh.
      • The St John Vianney Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Georges Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St John Vianney Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1102535 <6>
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Chartiers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Ignatius / St. Marys Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • St. Anns Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
      • Beth Abraham Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Shaare Torah Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Georges Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Wendelin RC Church Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Paul Of The Cross Monastery Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)

    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 German Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1175549  (German Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1175549 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: Pittsburgh West
      • County: Allegheny         Elev: 362
      • Location given for GNIS #1175549 (German 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>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 Allegheny, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 German Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4048, Longitude: -80.0226       In this case, the coordinates for the German 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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