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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. Josephs Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Josephs 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. Josephs Cemetery

Lat:   40.3478°   (40° 20' 52")

Lon:   -79.8559°   (-79° 51' 21")

The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Allegheny County<2>.

The county seat for Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the St. Josephs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the St. Josephs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
  • Beth Jacob Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Jacob Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beth Jacob Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
  • St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sacred Heart Church Cemetery
  • Calvary Slovak Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Slovak Cemetery
    • The Calvary Slovak Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • The Calvary Slovak Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Slovak Cemetery
    • Port Vue Polish Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2329388 <5>
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • The St. Mary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Marys German Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46161 <5>
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Richland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Rippel Road Jewish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rippel Road Jewish Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rippel Road Jewish Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Rippel Road Jewish Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • West Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • The West Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • The West Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greensprings Catholic Cemetery
      • Old St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Old Whitaker Cemetery
      • Tara Hill Cemetery
      • Terra Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2422790 <5>
    • New St. Joseph Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Joseph Cemetery
      • The New St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • The New St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46108 <5>
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • The Grandview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grand View Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44949 <5>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • St. Nicholas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery
      • The All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Braddock.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #299354 <5>
    • Monongahela Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monongahela Cemetery
      • The Monongahela Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Monongahela Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Braddock.
      • The Monongahela Cemetery has also been known as:
      • North Braddock Monongahela Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45445 <5>
    • Anne Ashley Memorial UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Homestead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homestead Cemetery
      • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Homestead Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Munhall.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45138 <5>
    • St. John's Cathedral Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
      • The St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Munhall.
      • The St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Mary Homestead Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #209013 <5>
    • Hungarian Reformed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Clares Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clares Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clares Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
      • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Pennsylvania Lincoln Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennsylvania Lincoln Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennsylvania Lincoln Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pennsylvania Lincoln Memorial Park is located in Westmoreland County
    • Penn Lincoln Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Braddock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braddock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Braddock Cemetery is located in Allegheny County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the St. Josephs Cemetery.

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

  • McKeesport
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Port Vue
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Vue
    • Port Vue is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,623 people
  • Liberty
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people
  • Dravosburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dravosburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dravosburg
    • Dravosburg is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dravosburg <7>
  • Glassport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glassport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glassport
    • Glassport is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glassport <7>
  • Versailles
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
    • Versailles is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,452 people
  • Boston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • White Oak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • White Oak is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,396 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <7>
  • Duquesne
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • West Mifflin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mifflin
    • West Mifflin is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,588 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mifflin <7>
  • Kennywood Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennywood Park
    • Kennywood Park is located in Allegheny County
    • Kennywood Park has also been known as:
    • Kennywood
  • Coal Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
    • Coal Valley is located in Allegheny County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lincoln
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
    • Whitaker
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitaker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitaker <7>
    • North Versailles
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Versailles
      • North Versailles is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Versailles <7>
    • East McKeesport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East McKeesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East McKeesport
      • East McKeesport is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East McKeesport <7>
    • East Pittsburgh
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pittsburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pittsburgh
      • East Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Pittsburgh <7>
    • North Braddock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Braddock
      • North Braddock is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,635 people
    • Munhall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Braddock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Rankin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
      • Rankin is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rankin <7>
    • Clairton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Wall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall
      • Wall is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Wilmerding
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmerding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmerding
      • Wilmerding is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmerding <7>
    • Turtle Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Chalfant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalfant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfant
      • Chalfant is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
    • Homestead
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • West Homestead
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Homestead
      • West Homestead is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people

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. Josephs Cemetery. The following communities are located in Allegheny County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1186214  (Saint Josephs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1186214 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: McKeesport
    • County: Allegheny         Elev: 272
    • Location given for GNIS #1186214 (Saint Josephs Cemetery)

The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/

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 Allegheny, 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 things 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. Josephs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3478, Longitude: -79.8559       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Josephs 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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