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A visit to the Saint Nicholas Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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. Nicholas Cemetery ...

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

40.4559, -79.8589

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

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

The county seat for Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh lies just to the west of the St. Nicholas Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Nicholas Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the St. Nicholas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sunset View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Sunset View Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Sons of Israel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Sons of Israel Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sons of Israel Cemetery
  • William Penn Gardens of Remembrance
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
  • Homewood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Monongahela Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Monongahela Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongahela Cemetery
    • 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>
  • All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery
    • 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>
  • Churchill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Churchill Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Richey Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Richey Family Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey Family Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Smithfield East End Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Smithfield East End Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield East End Cemetery
      • The Smithfield East End Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Smithfield Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46363 <5>
    • Braddock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Braddock Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddock Cemetery
    • St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The St. Mary Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
      • The St. Mary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Marys Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46165 <5>
    • Turner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
    • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Pittsburgh.
      • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44504 <5>
    • Homestead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Cemetery
      • 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. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
      • 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>
    • Anne Ashley Memorial UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hungarian Reformed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • St. John's Cathedral Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • West Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The West Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
      • 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>
    • Restland Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Restland Memorial Park is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Restland Memorial Park
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads Cemetery
    • Temple Sinai Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Oakmont - Verona Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the St. Nicholas Cemetery.

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

  • Wilkinsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Churchill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Churchill is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
  • Nadine
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Nadine is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nadine
  • Edgewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Edgewood is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,983 people
  • Swissvale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Braddock Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Braddock Hills is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddock Hills
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,772 people
  • Forest Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Forest Hills is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,256 people
  • Blawnox
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Rankin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Rankin is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rankin <6>
  • Braddock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • North Braddock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • North Braddock is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Braddock
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,635 people
  • Chalfant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Chalfant is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfant
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Turtle Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Universal
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Universal is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
    • Penn Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Verona
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Verona is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <6>
    • Aspinwall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Homestead
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • West Homestead
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • West Homestead is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Homestead
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
    • Munhall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitaker
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Kennywood Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Kennywood Park is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennywood Park
      • Kennywood Park has also been known as:
      • Kennywood
    • East Pittsburgh
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Wilmerding
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Monroeville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Garden City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Garden City is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Unity
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Unity is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Oakmont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Sharpsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Morningside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Morningside is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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. Nicholas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Allegheny County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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. Nicholas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1186513  (Saint Nicholas Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1186513 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Allegheny
      • Est. Elev: 360 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Braddock
      • Location given for Saint Nicholas Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.455902     Lon: -79.8589382
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 'straight-line' (or 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- St. Nicholas Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.