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A visit to the Saint John Cemetery ...


The location of the St. John 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 St. John Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.5948°   (40° 35' 41")

Lon:   -78.2495°   (-78° 14' 58")

The St. John Cemetery is located in Blair County<2>.

The county seat for Blair County is located in Hollidaysburg. Hollidaysburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the St. John Cemetery .

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 either 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. John Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Blair 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 St. John 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. John Cemetery.

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

    • Tipton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Birmingham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
    • Bellwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <4>
    • Water Street
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Street
      • Water Street is located in Huntingdon County
    • Tyrone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyrone <4>
    • Alexandria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Altoona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Williamsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
    • Seven Stars
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Huntingdon County
    • Petersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <4>
    • Highland Fling
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Fling
      • Highland Fling is located in Blair County
    • Frankstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
      • Frankstown is located in Blair County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Dungarvin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungarvin
        • Dungarvin is located in Huntingdon County
      • Buckhorn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
        • Buckhorn is located in Cambria County
      • Canan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canan
        • Canan is located in Blair County
      • Hollidaysburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Oreminea
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreminea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreminea
        • Oreminea is located in Blair County
      • Shellytown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellytown
        • Shellytown is located in Blair County
      • McConnellstown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellstown
        • McConnellstown is located in Huntingdon County
      • Duncansville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncansville
        • Duncansville is located in Blair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncansville <4>
      • Hesston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Huntingdon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Ginter
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ginter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ginter
        • Ginter is located in Clearfield County
      • Marengo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
        • Marengo is located in Centre County
      • Fallentimber
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Dysart
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysart
        • Dysart is located in Cambria 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 St. John Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Blair County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. John Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Charlottsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlottsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charlottsville Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlottsville Cemetery
    • Logan Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Birmingham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birmingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birmingham Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birmingham Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Antis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Shaffersville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaffersville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffersville Cemetery
    • Waterstreet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterstreet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waterstreet Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterstreet Cemetery
    • Gray Memorial Field
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Memorial Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Memorial Field is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Memorial Field
    • Eastlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastlawn Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastlawn Cemetery
    • Tyrone Grandview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Alexandria Methodist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexandria Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexandria Methodist Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexandria Methodist Cemetery
      • Branstetter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branstetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Branstetter Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branstetter Cemetery
      • Grazier Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grazier Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grazier Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Blair County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grandview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Altoona.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44953 <6>
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Blair County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Altoona.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45918 <6>
      • Schmucker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Loop Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loop Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loop Cemetery
      • Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Old Hartslog Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hartslog Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hartslog Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hartslog Cemetery
      • Franklinville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklinville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklinville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklinville Cemetery
      • Beck Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beck Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery

    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 St. John Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1186045  (Saint John Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1186045 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: Spruce Creek
      • County: Blair         Elev: 339
      • Location given for GNIS #1186045 (Saint John Cemetery)

    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 Blair, 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 St. John Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5948, Longitude: -78.2495       In this case, the coordinates for the St. John 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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