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A visit to the Saint Joseph Cemetery ...

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. Joseph Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.9901°   (39° 59' 24")

Lon:   -75.7152°   (-75° 42' 54")

The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Chester County<2>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in West Chester. West Chester lies just to the east southeast of the St. Joseph Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the St. Joseph Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Marshallton UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Doe Run Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doe Run Cemetery
    • The Doe Run Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Doe Run Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Coatesville.
    • The Doe Run Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Doe Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2244008 <5>
  • Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • St. Cecilia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cecilia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cecilia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Cecilia Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Oaklands Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklands Cemetery
    • The Oaklands Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oaklands Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of West Chester.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45667 <5>
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Oakland Friends Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Friends Cemetery
    • The Oakland Friends Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Friends Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of West Chester.
    • The Oakland Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oakland Friends Burial Ground
    • West Chester Orthodox Friends Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150516 <5>
  • St. Agnes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
    • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Agnes Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of West Chester.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45960 <5>
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex
    • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex is located in Chester County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of West Chester.
    • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex has also been known as:
    • Chestnut Grove Annex Cemetery
    • Oaklands Cemetery Annex
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44579 <5>
  • Polish Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
    • The Polish Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Hicksite Friends Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Ukrainian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ukrainian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ukrainian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ukrainian Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Fallowfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fallowfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fallowfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fallowfield Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Green Mount Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Rolling Green Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Bible Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bible Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bible Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bible Baptist Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Longwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longwood Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Immaculata Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculata Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculata Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculata Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Haym Salomon Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Philadelphia Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ebenezer AME Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer AME Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ebenezer AME Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Ebenezer AME Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • The Ebenezer AME Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chester Valley AME Cemetery
      • Valley Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2351899 <5>
    • St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Joseph Cemetery.

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

  • Downingtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downingtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downingtown
    • Downingtown is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downingtown <7>
  • Thorndale
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndale
    • Thorndale is located in Chester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndale <7>
  • Caln
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caln. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caln
    • Caln is located in Chester County
  • Mortonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mortonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortonville
    • Mortonville is located in Chester County
  • Whitford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitford
    • Whitford is located in Chester County
  • South Coatesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coatesville
    • South Coatesville is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,499 people
  • Modena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
    • Modena is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
  • Lyndell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndell
    • Lyndell is located in Chester County
  • Wawaset
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wawaset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawaset
    • Wawaset is located in Chester County
  • Caswallen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caswallen
    • Caswallen is located in Chester County
  • Exton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exton
    • Exton is located in Chester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exton <7>
  • Lionville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lionville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lionville
    • Lionville is located in Chester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lionville <7>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Milford Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Mills
      • Milford Mills is located in Chester County
    • Coatesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Youngsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsburg
      • Youngsburg is located in Chester County
    • Unionville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Chester County
    • Marlboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlboro
      • Marlboro is located in Chester County
    • Cornog
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornog. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornog
      • Cornog is located in Chester County
    • Corinne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne
      • Corinne is located in Chester County
    • West Chester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Fern Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fern Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Hill
      • Fern Hill is located in Chester County
    • Springton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springton
      • Springton is located in Chester County
    • Cedar Knoll
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Knoll. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
      • Cedar Knoll is located in Chester County
    • Red Lion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
      • Red Lion is located in Chester County
    • West Goshen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Goshen
      • West Goshen is located in Chester County
    • Suburban Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Village
      • Suburban Village is located in Chester County
    • Anselma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anselma
      • Anselma is located in Chester 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. Joseph Cemetery. The following communities are located in Chester County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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. Joseph Cemetery:

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. Joseph Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1186187  (Saint Joseph Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1186187 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: Unionville
    • County: Chester         Elev: 167
    • Location given for GNIS #1186187 (Saint Joseph Cemetery)

The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

The official website for Commonwealth 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 Chester, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Joseph Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9901, Longitude: -75.7152       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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>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.




 

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