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A visit to the Porch Cemetery ...


The location of the Porch 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 Porch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.1306°   (40° 7' 50")

Lon:   -79.3709°   (-79° 22' 15")

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

The county seat for Westmoreland County is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Porch Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Porch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Westmoreland 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 Porch 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Porch Cemetery.

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

    • Donegal
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donegal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donegal
      • Donegal is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donegal <4>
    • Stahlstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Champion
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Bear Rocks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Rocks
      • Bear Rocks is located in Fayette County
    • White
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
      • White is located in Fayette County
    • Kecksburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kecksburg
      • Kecksburg is located in Westmoreland County
    • Laurelville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelville
      • Laurelville is located in Fayette County
    • Indian Head
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
      • Indian Head is located in Fayette County
    • Lycippus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycippus
      • Lycippus is located in Westmoreland County
    • Rector
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Joy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
      • Mount Joy is located in Westmoreland County
    • United
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for United
      • United is located in Westmoreland County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Calumet
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Darlington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
        • Darlington is located in Westmoreland County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,186 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <4>
      • Manito
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
        • Manito is located in Westmoreland County
      • Laughlintown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Ligonier
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Youngstown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
        • Youngstown is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngstown <4>
      • West Overton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Overton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Overton
        • West Overton is located in Westmoreland County
      • Everson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everson
        • Everson is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
      • Laurel Mountain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Mountain
        • Laurel Mountain is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
        • Laurel Mountain has also been known as:
        • Laurel Mountain Park
      • Kingston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Kingston is located in Westmoreland County
      • Lawson Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson Heights
        • Lawson Heights is located in Westmoreland County
      • Alverton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverton
        • Alverton is located in Westmoreland 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 Porch Cemetery. The following communities are located in Westmoreland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Porch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Snowball Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snowball Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowball Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • St. Raymonds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Raymonds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Raymonds Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Raymonds Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Nedrow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nedrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nedrow Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nedrow Cemetery
    • Green Lick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Lick Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lick Cemetery
    • Dan Snyder Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dan Snyder Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dan Snyder Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Indian Head.
      • The Dan Snyder Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Snyder Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dan Snyder Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1191187 <6>
    • Fairview Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Church Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Church Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • St. Michael's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Michael's Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267682 <6>
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Normalville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Normalville Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • The Normalville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • United Brethren Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Normalville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #206966 <6>
      • Hillview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Keltz Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keltz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keltz Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keltz Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • St. Xavier Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Xavier Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Xavier Cemetery
      • Polish Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polish Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
      • Green Ridge Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Ridge Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Ridge Memorial Park is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Ridge Memorial Park
      • Bakersville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Ligonier Valley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Ligonier Valley Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Ligonier Valley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1921576 <6>

    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 Porch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1184269  (Porch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1184269 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: Stahlstown
      • County: Westmoreland         Elev: 469
      • Location given for GNIS #1184269 (Porch Cemetery)

    The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 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 'straight-line' 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 Porch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1306, Longitude: -79.3709       In this case, the coordinates for the Porch 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>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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