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A visit to the Saint Francis Xavier 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 St. Francis Xavier Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery:

40.4720, -78.5806

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

The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery is located in Cambria County<2>.

The county seat for Cambria County is located in Ebensburg. Ebensburg lies just to the west of the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • St. Michael Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Michael Catholic Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michael Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michael Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Loretto.
    • The St. Michael Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Michael Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46182 <5>
  • St. Bridgids Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Bridgids Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bridgids Cemetery
  • Lillydale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lillydale Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillydale Cemetery
  • Bennington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Bennington Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington Cemetery
  • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Amsbry Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Amsbry Union Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsbry Union Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Lloyd Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Thomas Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Carson Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Carson Valley Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Valley Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carson Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Cross Keys.
      • The Carson Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Albaughs Cemetery
      • Dunkard Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2155440 <5>
    • Holy Name Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Name Cemetery
    • St. Bartholomew Catholic Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prospect Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Portage.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146685 <5>
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Portage.
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • County Home Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Home Cemetery
    • Blacks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Blacks Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks Cemetery
    • Hutchinson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Hutchinson Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson Cemetery
      • The Hutchinson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Guildford Cemetery
      • McGarvey Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45167 <5>
    • St.s Peter & Paul RC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The St.s Peter & Paul RC Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St.s Peter & Paul RC Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St.s Peter & Paul RC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Altoona.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46273 <5>
    • St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Agudath Achim Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Cresson
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Sankertown
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Sankertown is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sankertown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
  • Summit
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Summit is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
  • Gallitzin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Loretto
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Munster
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Munster is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
  • Amsbry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Amsbry is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsbry
  • Spindley City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Spindley City is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindley City
  • Oil City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Oil City is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
  • Scarlan Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Scarlan Hill is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlan Hill
  • Bens Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bens Creek is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bens Creek
  • Sonman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sonman is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonman
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ashville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Winterset
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Winterset is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterset
    • Chest Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Chest Springs is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chest Springs
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
    • Portage
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cross Keys
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Cross Keys is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
    • Buckhorn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Buckhorn is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
    • Ebensburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Spring Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Spring Hill is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Puritan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Puritan is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan
    • Blue Knob
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Blue Knob is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Knob
    • Puzzletown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Puzzletown is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puzzletown
    • Duncansville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Canan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Canan is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canan
    • Eldorado
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Eldorado is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado

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 St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cambria County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 St. Francis Xavier Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Cambria 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 St. Francis Xavier Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1185959  (Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1185959 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: Cambria
      • Est. Elev: 651 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cresson
      • Location given for Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.4720156     Lon: -78.5805723
      • 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 Cambria, 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- St. Francis Xavier 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.