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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:   40.2956°   (40° 17' 44")

Lon:   -78.8739°   (-78° 52' 26")

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

The county seat for Cambria County is located in Ebensburg. Ebensburg lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the St. Josephs Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer websites 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 Cambria 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 29 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.

    • Geistown
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geistown
      • Geistown is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
    • Belmont
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Cambria County
    • Dale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
    • Lorain
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorain
      • Lorain is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
    • Ferndale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
      • Ferndale is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <4>
    • Tire Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tire Hill
      • Tire Hill is located in Somerset County
    • Daisytown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisytown
      • Daisytown is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
    • Paint
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint
      • Paint is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Scalp Level
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalp Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalp Level
      • Scalp Level is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
    • Johnstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lilly
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 873 people
    • Franklin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Southmont
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
        • Southmont is located in Cambria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
      • Elim
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elim
        • Elim is located in Cambria County
      • East Conemaugh
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Conemaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Conemaugh
        • East Conemaugh is located in Cambria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
      • Windber
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Cambria City
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambria City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria City
        • Cambria City is located in Cambria County
      • Brownstown
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Westmont
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
        • Westmont is located in Cambria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,625 people
      • Davidsville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsville
        • Davidsville is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidsville <4>
      • Hollsopple
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Benson
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
        • Benson is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Salix
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salix
        • Salix is located in Cambria County
      • Sidman
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Saint Michael
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michael
        • Saint Michael is located in Cambria County
      • South Fork
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cassandra
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassandra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassandra
        • Cassandra is located in Cambria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Mineral Point
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
        • Mineral Point is located in Cambria County
      • West Point
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
        • West Point 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. Josephs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cambria 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 20 that are within 5 miles [8 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.

    • Richland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • The Richland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Weaver Mennonite Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45872 <6>
    • Oak Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oak Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Daisytown.
      • The Oak Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cover Cemetery
      • Singer Cemetery
      • Singer Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45637 <6>
    • Sandyvale Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sandyvale Memorial Gardens is located in Cambria County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sandyvale Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located in Johnstown.
      • The Sandyvale Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Sandyvale Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandyvale Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973537 <6>
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grandview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Johnstown.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44948 <6>
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Weaver Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2381803 <6>
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Petka Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Petka Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petka Cemetery
    • Berkley Hills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berkley Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berkley Hills Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berkley Hills Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Weaver Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2381800 <6>
    • Snavely Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snavely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snavely Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snavely Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sacred Heart RC Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Headrick Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • St. Columbas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The St. Columbas Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Columbas Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Johnstown.
        • The St. Columbas Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lower Yoda Cemetery
        • Lower Yoder Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbas Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46014 <6>
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Immaculate Conception Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Johnstown.
        • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Mary's Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46157 <6>
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • St. Casmirs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casmirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Casmirs Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casmirs Cemetery
      • Weaver Burial Grounds
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Dunmyer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunmyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunmyer Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunmyer 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 #1993150  (Saint Josephs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1993150 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: Geistown
      • County: Cambria         Elev: 564
      • Location given for GNIS #1993150 (Saint Josephs Cemetery)

    The official website for Cambria County: www.co.cambria.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 Cambria, 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' 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. Josephs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2956, Longitude: -78.8739       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.
    <7>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.




 

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