A visit to the Saint Johns Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the St. Johns Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The St. Johns Cemetery (FG ID #46042)
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. Johns Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Johns Cemetery
Lat: 40.5108° (40° 30' 38")
Lon: -78.3905° (-78° 23' 25")
The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Blair County<2>.
The county seat for Blair County is located in Hollidaysburg. Hollidaysburg lies just to the south of the St. Johns Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the St. Johns Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St. Johns Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Fairview Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Agudath Achim Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agudath Achim Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agudath Achim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Agudath Achim Cemetery is located in Blair County
- St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Blair County
- St.s Peter & Paul RC Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Calvary Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Greenwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Grandview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Hutchinson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Blacks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blacks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blacks Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Carson Valley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Green Lawn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Geeseytown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- County Home Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Lutheran Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Blair County
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Hollidaysburg Presbyterian Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Antis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Johns Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Johns Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Altoona
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Canan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canan
- Canan is located in Blair County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Canan
- From the St. Johns Cemetery to Canan
- Frankstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hollidaysburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Buckhorn
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Duncansville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <7>
- Flowing Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Highland Fling
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bellwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <7>
- Newry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Royer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Royer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royer
- Royer is located in Blair County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Royer
- From the St. Johns Cemetery to Royer
- Franklin Forge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Springfield Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Culp
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Culp. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culp
- Culp is located in Blair County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Culp
- From the St. Johns Cemetery to Culp
- Dysart
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Amsbry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Gallitzin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallitzin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallitzin
- Gallitzin is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallitzin <7>
- Brooks Mill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Dean
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dean. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
- Dean is located in Cambria County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dean
- From the St. Johns Cemetery to Dean
- Ashville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Spindley City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindley City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindley City
- Spindley City is located in Cambria County
- Sankertown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sankertown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sankertown
- Sankertown is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Cresson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Summit
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Cambria County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Summit
- From the St. Johns Cemetery to Summit
- Puzzletown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Oreminea
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Williamsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <7>
- Tipton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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. Johns 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. Johns Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Altoona
- Bellwood
- Cresson
- Duncansville
- Gallitzin
- Hollidaysburg
- Williamsburg
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 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. Johns 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. Johns Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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. Johns Cemetery:
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #46042
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5108, Longitude: -78.3905 |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |