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A visit to the Saint Josephs Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Josephs 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. 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)

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

Lat:   40.5092°   (40° 30' 33")

Lon:   -79.8273°   (-79° 49' 38")

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 west southwest of the St. Josephs Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Allegheny 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. Josephs 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 31 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.

    • Verona
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <4>
    • Penn Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Oakmont
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmont
      • Oakmont is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,563 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakmont <4>
    • Blawnox
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blawnox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blawnox
      • Blawnox is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blawnox <4>
    • Universal
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
      • Universal is located in Allegheny County
    • Unity
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Allegheny County
    • Cheswick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswick
      • Cheswick is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswick <4>
    • Nadine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nadine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nadine
      • Nadine is located in Allegheny County
    • Leechburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leechburg
      • Leechburg is located in Allegheny County
    • Springdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <4>
    • Harwick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwick
      • Harwick is located in Allegheny County
    • Fox Chapel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chapel
      • Fox Chapel is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,056 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox Chapel <4>
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Aspinwall
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspinwall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspinwall
        • Aspinwall is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,653 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspinwall <4>
      • Churchill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill
        • Churchill is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
      • Garden City
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Allegheny County
      • Indianola
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • New Texas
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Texas
        • New Texas is located in Allegheny County
      • Plum
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
        • Plum is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,993 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <4>
      • Rural Ridge
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Sharpsburg
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
        • Sharpsburg is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,315 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsburg <4>
      • Morningside
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
        • Morningside is located in Allegheny County
      • Wilkinsburg
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsburg
        • Wilkinsburg is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,186 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkinsburg <4>
      • New Kensington
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Arnold
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
        • Arnold is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,790 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <4>
      • Edgewood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
        • Edgewood is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,983 people
      • Swissvale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Braddock Hills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braddock Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddock Hills
        • Braddock Hills is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,772 people
      • Forest Hills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
        • Forest Hills is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,256 people
      • Chalfant
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Monroeville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Etna
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
        • Etna is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,284 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etna <4>

    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. Unless otherwise noted, 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the St. Josephs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Richey Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Sunset View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset View Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset View Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Temple Sinai Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Sinai Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Sinai Memorial Park is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Sinai Memorial Park
    • St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Springdale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Deer Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
    • Pine Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Creek Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Creek Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • St. Nicholas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
      • Beulah Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Plum Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plum Creek Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Creek Cemetery
      • Lakewood Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakewood Memorial Gardens is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Memorial Gardens
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Mary's Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46155 <6>
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Sons of Israel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • William Penn Gardens of Remembrance
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Penn Gardens of Remembrance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William Penn Gardens of Remembrance is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Penn Gardens of Remembrance
      • Churchill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Churchill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Churchill Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Churchill Cemetery
      • Crossroads Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • Laird Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laird Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laird Cemetery
      • Dugan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dugan Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugan 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. Josephs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1186219  (Saint Josephs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1186219 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: New Kensington West
      • County: Allegheny         Elev: 279
      • Location given for GNIS #1186219 (Saint Josephs Cemetery)

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

    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 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 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: 40.5092, Longitude: -79.8273       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Josephs 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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