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A visit to the Grass Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Grass Hill 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 Grass Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6698°   (40° 40' 11")

Lon:   -78.8053°   (-78° 48' 19")

The Grass Hill Cemetery is located in Cambria County<2>.

The county seat for Cambria County is located in Ebensburg. Ebensburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Grass Hill 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 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 Grass Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Cambria 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 Grass Hill 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 Grass Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Garmantown
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garmantown
      • Garmantown is located in Cambria County
    • Northern Cambria
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northern Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northern Cambria
      • Northern Cambria is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
    • West Branch
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Branch
      • West Branch is located in Cambria County
    • Spangler
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler
      • Spangler is located in Cambria County
    • Uniontown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Indiana County
    • Alverda
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverda
      • Alverda is located in Indiana County
    • Nicktown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicktown
      • Nicktown is located in Cambria County
    • Saint Benedict
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
      • Saint Benedict is located in Cambria County
    • Hastings
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
      • Hastings is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <4>
    • Cherry Tree
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree
      • Cherry Tree is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Elmora
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmora
      • Elmora is located in Cambria County
    • Cookport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookport
      • Cookport is located in Indiana County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Heilwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heilwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heilwood
        • Heilwood is located in Indiana County
      • Carrolltown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Sylvis
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvis
        • Sylvis is located in Clearfield County
      • Pine Flats
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Flats
        • Pine Flats is located in Indiana County
      • Kenwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood
        • Kenwood is located in Indiana County
      • Thomas Mills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Mills
        • Thomas Mills is located in Cambria County
      • Hillsdale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
        • Hillsdale is located in Indiana County
      • Purchase Line
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purchase Line
        • Purchase Line is located in Indiana County
      • Commodore
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Glen Campbell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Campbell
        • Glen Campbell is located in Indiana County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Campbell <4>
      • Colver
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Patton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
        • Patton is located in Cambria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patton <4>
      • Westover
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
        • Westover is located in Clearfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 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 Grass Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cambria County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Grass Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Uniontown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • McDowell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Nebo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Independent Country Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Bernard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bernard Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cookport Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cookport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cookport Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cookport Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Rowley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Rowley Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rowley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Hillsdale.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45933 <6>
      • St. Elizabeths Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeths Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Elizabeths Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeths Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Diamondville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamondville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Diamondville Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamondville Cemetery
      • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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 Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview 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 Grass Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1175980  (Grass Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1175980 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: Barnesboro
      • County: Cambria         Elev: 506
      • Location given for GNIS #1175980 (Grass Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Cambria County: www.co.cambria.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 Cambria, 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 Grass Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6698, Longitude: -78.8053       In this case, the coordinates for the Grass Hill 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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