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A visit to the Penrod Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Penrod Cemetery ...

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

40.2251, -79.1614

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

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

The county seat for Westmoreland County is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Penrod Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Penrod Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Penrod Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Laughlintown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Laughlintown Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laughlintown Cemetery
  • Green Mtn. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Green Mtn. Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery
  • Ligonier Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Ligonier Valley Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier Valley Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ligonier Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Ligonier.
    • The Ligonier Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Valley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1921576 <5>
  • Cole Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cole Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
  • St. Michael's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Michael's Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michael's Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michael's Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Rector.
    • The St. Michael's Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Michael's of the Valley Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267682 <5>
  • Keltz Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Keltz Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keltz Cemetery
  • Friedline Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jenners Crossroads Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Jenners Crossroads Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenners Crossroads Cemetery
    • The Jenners Crossroads Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Untied Brethren Church of Jenners Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2245622 <5>
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Old Calvary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Old Calvary Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Calvary Cemetery
  • Snowball Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Snowball Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowball Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wertz - Miltenberger Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Coles Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Coles Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Schmucker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Schmucker Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schmucker Cemetery
      • The Schmucker Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shaffer Burial Ground
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2372784 <5>
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Legat Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Legat Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legat Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Penrod Cemetery.

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

  • Laurel Mountain
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Laurel Mountain is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Mountain
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Laurel Mountain has also been known as:
    • Laurel Mountain Park
  • Laughlintown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Grove is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Rector
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Laurel Mountain Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Ligonier
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jennerstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jenners Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jenners Crossroads is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenners Crossroads
  • Darlington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Darlington is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
  • Roytown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Roytown is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roytown
  • Jenners
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jenners is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenners
  • West Fairfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • West Fairfield is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fairfield
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Sipesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Sipesville is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipesville
    • Jerome
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jerome is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Thomas Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Thomas Mill is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Mill
    • Stahlstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Derry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Derry is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <6>
    • Kingston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kingston is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Davidsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • New Florence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Bolivar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • New Derry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Youngstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Bakersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Bakersville is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
    • Husband
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Husband is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husband
    • Gideon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Gideon is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
    • Hollsopple
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Benson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Benson is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Elim
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Elim is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elim
    • Robinson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Robinson is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
    • McChesneytown - Loyalhanna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lawson Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Lawson Heights is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson Heights
    • Manito
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Manito is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito

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 Penrod Cemetery. The following communities are located in Westmoreland County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Penrod 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 Penrod Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Westmoreland County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Penrod Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1183562  (Penrod Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1183562 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Westmoreland
      • Est. Elev: 560 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ligonier
      • Location given for Penrod Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.2250735     Lon: -79.1614195
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 '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- Penrod Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.