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A visit to the Holy Society Cemetery ...


The location of the Holy Society 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 Holy Society Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.8790°   (39° 52' 44")

Lon:   -79.6848°   (-79° 41' 5")

The Holy Society Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Uniontown. Uniontown lies just to the northwest of the Holy Society Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Holy Society 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 Holy Society 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Holy Society Cemetery.

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

    • Hopwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Hutchinson
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
      • Hutchinson is located in Fayette County
    • East Uniontown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Uniontown
      • East Uniontown is located in Fayette County
    • Uniontown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Evans
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Fayette County
    • Leith
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leith
      • Leith is located in Fayette County
    • Oliver
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Fayette County
    • Mount Independence
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Independence
      • Mount Independence is located in Fayette County
    • Laurel Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Highhouse
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highhouse
      • Highhouse is located in Fayette County
    • Bitner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitner
      • Bitner is located in Fayette County
    • Mount Washington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Fayette County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Dunbar
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Farmington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Waltersburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersburg
        • Waltersburg is located in Fayette County
      • Sitka
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Rogerstown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Leisenring
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisenring
        • Leisenring is located in Fayette County
      • Buffington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffington
        • Buffington is located in Fayette County
      • New Salem
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Hoover
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
        • Hoover is located in Fayette County
      • Woodside
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
        • Woodside is located in Fayette County
      • South Connellsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Fairbank
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
        • Fairbank is located in Fayette County
      • McClellandtown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Puritan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan
        • Puritan 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 Holy Society Cemetery. The following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Holy Society Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Park Place Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Place Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Place Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Mountain View Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Memorial Park is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Memorial Park
    • Sylvan Heights Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Sylvan Heights Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sylvan Heights Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Uniontown.
      • The Sylvan Heights Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sylvan Heights Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvan Heights Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46449 <6>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Mt. St. Macrina Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Little White Rock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little White Rock Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little White Rock Cemetery
    • County Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
    • Hull Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hull Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Fairchance.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1927230 <6>
      • Fairchance Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Fairchance Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairchance Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Fairchance.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchance Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1969827 <6>
      • Fairchance Veterans Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Fairchance Veterans Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairchance Veterans Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Fairchance.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchance Veterans Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery (Fairchance)
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery (Fairchance) is located in Fayette County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery (Fairchance) is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Fairchance.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery (Fairchance)
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46087 <6>
      • Laurel Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Sunsetview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunsetview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunsetview Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunsetview Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Grace Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Tomasza Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomasza Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tomasza Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomasza Cemetery
      • Workman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Workman Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
      • Mt. Washington Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Spear Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spear Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spear 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 Holy Society Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1177292  (Holy Society Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1177292 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: Uniontown
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 392
      • Location given for GNIS #1177292 (Holy Society 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 'point-to-point' 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 Holy Society Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8790, Longitude: -79.6848       In this case, the coordinates for the Holy Society 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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