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A visit to the Guffey Cemetery ...


The location of the Guffey 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 Guffey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.2442°   (40° 14' 39")

Lon:   -79.7878°   (-79° 47' 16")

The Guffey Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County<2>.

The county seat for Westmoreland County is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Guffey 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 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 Guffey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Westmoreland 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 Guffey 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Guffey Cemetery.

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

    • Sutersville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • West Newton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
      • West Newton is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,464 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Newton <4>
    • Shaner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaner
      • Shaner is located in Westmoreland County
    • Herminie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herminie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herminie
      • Herminie is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herminie <4>
    • Wyano
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyano
      • Wyano is located in Westmoreland County
    • Yukon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Versailles
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,452 people
    • Madison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
    • Lincoln
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
    • West Elizabeth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elizabeth
      • West Elizabeth is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Elizabeth <4>
    • Elizabeth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Sunny Side
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
      • Sunny Side is located in Allegheny County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Donora
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donora
        • Donora is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donora <4>
      • Smithton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Arona
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arona
        • Arona is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Liberty
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people
      • Clairton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clairton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairton
        • Clairton is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clairton <4>
      • Monongahela
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongahela have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongahela
        • Monongahela is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongahela <4>
      • Black Diamond
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
        • Black Diamond is located in Washington County
      • White Oak
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • McKeesport
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Irwin
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • North Irwin
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Larimer
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larimer
        • Larimer is located in Westmoreland County
      • Port Vue
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Vue
        • Port Vue is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,623 people
      • Glassport
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glassport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glassport
        • Glassport is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,285 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glassport <4>
      • Coal Valley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
        • Coal Valley 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 Guffey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Westmoreland County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Guffey 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Guffey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Weaver & Waddell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • West Newton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Newton Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Newton Cemetery
    • Old Quaker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Quaker Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Quaker Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Round Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Round Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Elizabeth.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #180962 <6>
    • Markle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Markle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Markle Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markle Cemetery
    • Wineland Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wineland Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wineland Grove Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wineland Grove Cemetery
    • Dravo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dravo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dravo Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dravo Cemetery
    • Milbell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milbell Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milbell Cemetery
    • Old Mars Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Rippel Road Jewish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rippel Road Jewish Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Rippel Road Jewish Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rippel Road Jewish Cemetery
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gilmore Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Donora.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44920 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Yukon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yukon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yukon Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yukon Cemetery
      • Madison Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madison Union Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Union Cemetery
      • St. Patrick's Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • St. Clares Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Clares Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clares Cemetery
      • Lobbs Run Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lobbs Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lobbs Run Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lobbs Run Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • St. Domanick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Domanick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Domanick Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Domanick Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park

    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 Guffey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1176295  (Guffey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1176295 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: Donora
      • County: Westmoreland         Elev: 292
      • Location given for GNIS #1176295 (Guffey Cemetery)

    The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 Westmoreland, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Guffey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2442, Longitude: -79.7878       In this case, the coordinates for the Guffey 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.
    <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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