A visit to the Polish 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 Polish Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Polish Cemetery:
40.4834, -80.0820
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Polish Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Polish Cemetery is located in Allegheny County<2>.
The county seat for Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh lies just to the east southeast of the Polish Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Polish Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Polish Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Piskover Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Piskover Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piskover Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Beth Hamedrash Hagodal Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Hollywood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Cemetery
- Zedeck Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Zedeck Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zedeck Cemetery
- Rosedale Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- St. Alexander Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Alexander Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Alexander Cemetery
- Mt. Assisi Convent Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Assisi Convent Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Assisi Convent Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Assisi Convent Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Bellevue.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2271902 <5>
- Petrie Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Petrie Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrie Cemetery
- St. Martins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Martins Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Martins Cemetery
- Union Dale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Union Dale Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Dale Cemetery
- The Union Dale Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hilldale Cemetery
- Mt. Union Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46547 <5>
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- Uniondale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Uniondale Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniondale Cemetery
- Highwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Highwood Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood Cemetery
- West View Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The West View Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West View Cemetery
- The West View Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rodef Shalom Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46609 <5>
- Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Pittsburgh.
- The Christ Our Redeemer Northside Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
- Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Cemetery
- Christ Our Redeemer Cemetery
- North Side Cemetery
- Northside Catholic Cemetery
- Northside Cemetery
- St. Philomena Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45627 <5>
- United Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The United Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for United Cemetery
- The United Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rosemont United Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46549 <5>
- St. Mary Catholic Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Mary Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Catholic Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary Catholic Church Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Glenfield.
- The St. Mary Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Mary Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2363690 <5>
- Coraopolis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Felician Sisters Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Holy Souls Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Holy Souls Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Souls Cemetery
- Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
- The Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
- Holy Trinity Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45133 <5>
- Chartiers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
- St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Ridgelawn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Ridgelawn Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgelawn Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Tree of Life Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Polish Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Polish Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- McKees Rocks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Bellevue
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Avalon
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Avalon is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,506 people
- Ben Avon
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Ben Avon is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Avon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
- Moon Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Moon Run is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Run
- Fairywood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Fairywood is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairywood
- Ingram
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Ingram is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,175 people
- Emsworth
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Ben Avon Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Ben Avon Heights is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Avon Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Dixmont
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Dixmont is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixmont
- Pennsbury Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Pennsbury Village is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsbury Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Thornburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Thornburg is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Crafton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Woods Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Woods Run is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Run
- West View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Glenfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Glenfield is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Rosslyn Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Rosslyn Farms is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosslyn Farms
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Green Tree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Carnegie
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Mount Washington
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Washington is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
- Pittsburgh
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Millvale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Borough of Glen Osborne
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Borough of Glen Osborne is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Glen Osborne
- Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
- Haysville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Haysville is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Osborne
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Osborne is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
- Coraopolis
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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 Polish Cemetery. The following communities are located in Allegheny County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Polish Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Carnegie
- Coraopolis
- Crafton
- McKees Rocks
- Pittsburgh
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Polish Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Allegheny 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 Polish Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1184200 (Polish Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1184200 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: Allegheny
- Est. Elev: 318 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Pittsburgh West
- Location given for Polish Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.483402 Lon: -80.082
- 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 Allegheny, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Polish 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. |
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