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:
40.9759, -80.2526
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 Lawrence County<2>.
The county seat for Lawrence County is located in New Castle. New Castle lies just to the west northwest 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 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 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.
- Hermon - Union Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Hermon - Union Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon - Union Cemetery
- The Hermon - Union Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Heron Cemetery
- Mt. Heron Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #823353 <5>
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Rose Point.
- Hillview Manor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Holy Trinity Polish National Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Polish Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Polish Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polish Cemetery
- Parkside Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Parkside Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkside Cemetery
- St. Vitus Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The St. Vitus Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Vitus Cemetery
- Greenwood Methodist Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Greenwood Methodist Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Methodist Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Methodist Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of New Castle.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1965923 <5>
- East Brook Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The East Brook Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brook Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- The East Brook Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- East Brook United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Eastbrook Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Eastbrook United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Graceland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Graceland Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Graceland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of New Castle.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #181852 <5>
- Oak Park Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Oak Park Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Park Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of New Castle.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45655 <5>
- Savannah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Savannah Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Briar Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Greenwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- Tifereth Israel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Tifereth Israel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tifereth Israel Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Tifereth Israel Cemetery is located in New Castle.
- The Tifereth Israel Cemetery has also been known as:
- Temple Israel Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of New Castle.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1222872 <5>
- Madonna Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Madonna Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madonna Cemetery
- Valley View Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Valley View Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Cemetery
- Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Presbyterian Church of Portersville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Presbyterian Church of Portersville Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbyterian Church of Portersville Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Presbyterian Church of Portersville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Portersville.
- Be careful, some people have confused the Presbyterian Church of Portersville Cemetery with the St. Nicholas Cemetery and the .
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1988996 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Nicholas Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Nicholas Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Altman
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Altman is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altman
- McCaslin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- McCaslin is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaslin
- Energy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Energy is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
- Rose Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Rose Point is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Point
- Grant City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Grant City is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
- Harlansburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Harlansburg is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlansburg
- South New Castle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- South New Castle is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South New Castle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- New Castle
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- East Moravia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- East Moravia is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moravia
- Portersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- West New Castle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- West New Castle is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West New Castle
- Oakland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Oakland is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Mahoningtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Mahoningtown is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahoningtown
- Wampum
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ellport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Ellport is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
- Oakwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Oakwood is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Ellwood City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Frisco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Frisco is located in Beaver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Wurtemburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Wurtemburg is located in Beaver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtemburg
- North Sewickley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- North Sewickley is located in Beaver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sewickley
- Lillyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Lillyville is located in Beaver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillyville
- Volant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Edinburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Mount Jackson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Mount Jackson is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jackson
- Koppel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- New Wilmington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- West Liberty
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- West Liberty is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Nashua
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Nashua is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
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 Lawrence County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Nicholas Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- New Castle
- New Wilmington
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Lawrence 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 #1186517 (Saint Nicholas Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1186517 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: Lawrence
- Est. Elev: 385 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: New Castle South
- Location given for Saint Nicholas Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.975895 Lon: -80.2525621
- 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 Lawrence, 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- 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. |
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