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A visit to the McDowell Cemetery ...

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 McDowell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   40.6640°   (40° 39' 50")

Lon:   -78.8559°   (-78° 51' 21")

The McDowell Cemetery is located in Indiana County<2>.

The county seat for Indiana County is located in Indiana. Indiana lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of the McDowell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the McDowell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • 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
  • Nebo Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
    • 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
  • Grass Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grass Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grass Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grass Hill Cemetery is located in Cambria County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • 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
  • Independent Country Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independent Country Church Cemetery
    • The Independent Country Church Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • The Independent Country Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Union Church Cemetery
    • Mt. Union UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2403632 <5>
  • North End Protestant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • North Barnesboro Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • St. John The Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John The Baptist Cemetery
    • The St. John The Baptist Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • The St. John The Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. John The Baptist RC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2376491 <5>
  • Uniontown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uniontown Cemetery
    • The Uniontown Cemetery is located in Indiana County
  • Cookport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cookport Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Elizabeths Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeths Cemetery
    • 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
  • Diamondville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamondville Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
      • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • The St. Patrick Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2429932 <5>
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thompson Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Hillsdale.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46469 <5>
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rowley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowley Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45933 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Bernard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery
      • 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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the McDowell Cemetery.

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

  • Grisemore
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grisemore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grisemore
    • Grisemore is located in Indiana County
  • Alverda
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverda
    • Alverda is located in Indiana County
  • Garmantown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garmantown
    • Garmantown is located in Cambria County
  • West Branch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Branch
    • West Branch is located in Cambria County
  • Uniontown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Cookport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookport
    • Cookport is located in Indiana County
  • Pine Flats
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Flats. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Flats
    • Pine Flats is located in Indiana County
  • Kenwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood
    • Kenwood is located in Indiana County
  • Heilwood
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Nicktown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicktown
    • Nicktown is located in Cambria County
  • Spangler
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler
    • Spangler is located in Cambria County
  • Northern Cambria
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cherry Tree
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Commodore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillsdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Indiana County
    • Purchase Line
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purchase Line
      • Purchase Line is located in Indiana County
    • Elmora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmora
      • Elmora is located in Cambria County
    • Saint Benedict
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Benedict. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
      • Saint Benedict is located in Cambria County
    • Hastings
      (7 miles [11.3 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 <7>
    • Penn Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Nolo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolo
      • Nolo is located in Indiana County
    • Carrolltown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sylvis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sylvis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvis
      • Sylvis is located in Clearfield County
    • Dicksonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dicksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dicksonville
      • Dicksonville is located in Indiana County
    • Clymer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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 McDowell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Indiana County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 McDowell Cemetery:

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 McDowell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1180696  (McDowell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1180696 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: Indiana         Elev: 577
    • Location given for GNIS #1180696 (McDowell Cemetery)

The official website for Indiana County: www.countyofindiana.org/

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 Indiana, 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 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 McDowell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6640, Longitude: -78.8559       In this case, the coordinates for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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