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A visit to the Memorial Park ...


The location of the Memorial Park 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 Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memorial Park

Lat:   40.1745°   (40° 10' 28")

Lon:   -79.8773°   (-79° 52' 38")

The Memorial Park is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west of the Memorial Park .

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 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 Memorial Park:

  • 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Donora
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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>
    • Sunny Side
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Monessen
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monessen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monessen
      • Monessen is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monessen <4>
    • Black Diamond
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
      • Black Diamond is located in Washington County
    • North Charleroi
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Charleroi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Charleroi
      • North Charleroi is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
    • Charleroi
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Gibsonton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonton
      • Gibsonton is located in Westmoreland County
    • Twilight
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilight
      • Twilight is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • North Belle Vernon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Belle Vernon
      • North Belle Vernon is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
    • Belle Vernon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Lynnwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnwood
      • Lynnwood is located in Fayette County
    • Monongahela
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dunlevy
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlevy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlevy
        • Dunlevy is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlevy <4>
      • Fairhope
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhope
        • Fairhope is located in Fayette County
      • Arnold City
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold City
        • Arnold City is located in Fayette County
      • New Eagle
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Eagle
        • New Eagle is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Eagle <4>
      • Sudan
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudan
        • Sudan is located in Washington County
      • Lover
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lover
        • Lover is located in Washington County
      • Long Branch
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
        • Long Branch is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
      • Stockdale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
        • Stockdale is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockdale <4>
      • Allenport
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenport
        • Allenport is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allenport <4>
      • Fayette City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette City
        • Fayette City is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
      • Brownstown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
        • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
      • Sutersville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Baidland
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baidland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baidland
        • Baidland is located in Washington 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 Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Memorial Park.<5>

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

    • Ohar Sholom Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohar Sholom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohar Sholom Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohar Sholom Cemetery
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Monongahela Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Monongahela Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The Monongahela Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Monongahela City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monongahela Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45444 <6>
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Horseshoe Bend Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horseshoe Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horseshoe Bend Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horseshoe Bend Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Holy Name Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Cemetery
    • St. Hyacinth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Hyacinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Hyacinth Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Hyacinth Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Charleroi Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleroi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charleroi Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleroi Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Belle Vernon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Round Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Maple Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Creek Cemetery
      • Havely Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Havely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Havely Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havely Cemetery
      • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Fayette City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      • East Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Salem Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Salem Cemetery
      • West Newton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Weaver & Waddell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1180916  (Memorial Park Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1180916 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: Monongahela
      • County: Washington         Elev: 366
      • Location given for GNIS #1180916 (Memorial Park Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1745, Longitude: -79.8773       In this case, the coordinates for the Memorial Park 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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