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The location of the Independence 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 Independence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.2531°   (40° 15' 11")

Lon:   -80.4915°   (-80° 29' 29")

The Independence Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Independence 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 Independence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Independence 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Independence Cemetery.

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

    • Independence
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Washington County
    • Jefferson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Washington County
    • Pattersons Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pattersons Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattersons Mill
      • Pattersons Mill is located in Washington County
    • Acheson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acheson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acheson
      • Acheson is located in Washington County
    • Bethany
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <4>
    • Cross Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
      • Cross Creek is located in Washington County
    • Hooverson Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooverson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
      • Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Shank Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
      • Shank Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Wellsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Dutch Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
      • Dutch Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Potomac
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Ohio County (WV)
    • Buffalo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Follansbee
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mingo Junction
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Deandale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deandale
        • Deandale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Brilliant
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
        • Brilliant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Beech Bottom
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Bottom
        • Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • West Liberty
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
        • West Liberty is located in Ohio County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <4>
      • Burgettstown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgettstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgettstown
        • Burgettstown is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,310 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgettstown <4>
      • Hanlin Station
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlin Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlin Station
        • Hanlin Station is located in Washington County
      • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ferry
        • Middle Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ferry
        • Lower Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Coon Island
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Island
        • Coon Island is located in Washington County
      • Dinsmore
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dinsmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsmore
        • Dinsmore is located in Washington County
      • Windsor Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
        • Windsor Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
      • West Alexander
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Claysville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Valley Glen
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Glen
        • Valley Glen is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Paris
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
        • Paris is located in Washington County
      • New Alexandria
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
        • New Alexandria is located in Jefferson County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 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 Independence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Independence Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Lower Buffalo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Buffalo Cemetery is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Buffalo Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • West End Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West End Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
    • Cross Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Creek Cemetery is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Creek Cemetery
    • Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Brooke Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Brooke Cemetery is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brooke Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Wellsburg (WV).
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooke Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77860 <7>
    • Cross Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cross Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cross Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Cross Creek.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153279 <7>
    • St. John Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Georges Run Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georges Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Georges Run Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georges Run Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Kadesh Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • West Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Ohio County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Liberty Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Ohio County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Hupp Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hupp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hupp Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hupp Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
        • The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mingo Junction Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #175838 <7>
      • St. Andrews Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Hill Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Hill Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
        • The Hill Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Family Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Highland Hills Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Buckingham Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckingham Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckingham Cemetery
      • Everson Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Everson Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everson Family Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Ohio County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • West Allegheny Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The West Allegheny Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • The West Allegheny Cemetery has also been known as:
        • West Allegheny Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Allegheny Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #575884 <7>
      • Cherry Valley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Valley Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Valley Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Washington 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 Independence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1177721  (Independence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1177721 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: Avella
      • County: Washington         Elev: 369
      • Location given for GNIS #1177721 (Independence Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, 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 Independence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2531, Longitude: -80.4915       In this case, the coordinates for the Independence 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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