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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. Josephs Cemetery (Fairchance). For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The St. Josephs Cemetery (Fairchance) (FG ID #46087)

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 (Fairchance) ...

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

Lat:   39.8179°   (39° 49' 4")

Lon:   -79.7632°   (-79° 45' 47")

The cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

As an estimate, the St. Josephs Cemetery (Fairchance) is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Fairchance.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Uniontown. Uniontown lies just to the north northeast of the St. Josephs Cemetery (Fairchance) .

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 helpful 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 (Fairchance):

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 (Fairchance) 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Josephs Cemetery (Fairchance).

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

    • Hutchinson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
      • Hutchinson is located in Fayette County
    • Leith
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leith have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leith
      • Leith is located in Fayette County
    • Highhouse
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highhouse
      • Highhouse is located in Fayette County
    • Woodside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Fayette County
    • Hopwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • East Uniontown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Uniontown
      • East Uniontown is located in Fayette County
    • Uniontown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Hoover
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Hoover is located in Fayette County
    • Puritan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan
      • Puritan is located in Fayette County
    • Evans
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Fayette County
    • Oliver
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Fayette County
    • McClellandtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Masontown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
        • Masontown is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <5>
      • Greensboro
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • New Geneva
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Geneva
        • New Geneva is located in Fayette County
      • Atlantic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
        • Atlantic is located in Fayette County
      • New Salem
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Buffington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffington
        • Buffington is located in Fayette County
      • Dilliner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilliner
        • Dilliner is located in Greene County
      • Point Marion
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
        • Point Marion is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <5>
      • Mount Washington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
        • Mount Washington is located in Fayette County
      • Fairbank
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
        • Fairbank is located in Fayette County
      • Nemacolin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemacolin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemacolin
        • Nemacolin is located in Greene County
      • Farmington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Mount Independence
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Independence
        • Mount Independence is located in Fayette County
      • Laurel Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
        • Laurel Hill is located in Fayette 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 (Fairchance). Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the St. Josephs Cemetery (Fairchance).<6>

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

    • Little White Rock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little White Rock Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little White Rock Cemetery
    • Mountain View Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Memorial Park is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Memorial Park
    • Holy Society Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Society Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Society Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Society Cemetery
    • Reformed Jewish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reformed Jewish Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Jewish Cemetery
    • St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hopwood.
      • The St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. John Byzantine Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2170323 <1>
    • St. Josephs Cemetery (Hopwood)
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Tomasza Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomasza Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tomasza Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomasza Cemetery
    • St. Agnes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
    • Green Dale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Dale Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Dale Cemetery
    • Hull Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hull Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • Park Place Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Place Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Place Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Mt. St. Macrina Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Oak Lawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Ache Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ache Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ache Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ache Cemetery
      • East View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East View Cemetery is located in Preston County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Visitation Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Visitation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Visitation Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Visitation Cemetery
      • Sylvan Heights Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Sylvan Heights Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sylvan Heights Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Uniontown.
        • The Sylvan Heights Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sylvan Heights Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvan Heights Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46449 <1>
      • County Home Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Home Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home 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 (Fairchance):

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1186206  (Saint Josephs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1186206 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: Smithfield
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 325
      • Location given for GNIS #1186206 (Saint Josephs Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #46087

    The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org

    The official website for State 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 Fayette, 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 (Fairchance). The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8179, Longitude: -79.7632    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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