A visit to the Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery ...
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.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery (FG ID #2589877)
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.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery
Lat: 40.5160° (40° 30' 57")
Lon: -78.4214° (-78° 25' 17")
The cemetery is located in Blair County<2>.
As an estimate, the St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Altoona.
Adjacent to the St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery and just to the northeast is the Saint Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. To the southeast is the Saints Peter And Paul Roman Catholic (RC) Cemetery.
The county seat for Blair County is located in Hollidaysburg. Hollidaysburg lies just to the south southeast of the St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Blair County
- St. Johns Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Fairview Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Hutchinson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Calvary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Grandview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Blacks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blacks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blacks Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Greenwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Carson Valley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Cambria County
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Bennington Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bennington Cemetery is located in Blair County
- County Home Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Green Lawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Lutheran Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Blair County
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Hollidaysburg Presbyterian Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Antis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Altoona
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Canan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Buckhorn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Highland Fling
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Duncansville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncansville
- Duncansville is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncansville <7>
- Hollidaysburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Frankstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Gallitzin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallitzin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallitzin
- Gallitzin is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallitzin <7>
- Bellwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
- Bellwood is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <7>
- Dysart
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ashville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Amsbry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Summit
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Newry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Flowing Spring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Dean
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Spindley City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindley City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindley City
- Spindley City is located in Cambria County
- Sankertown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sankertown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sankertown
- Sankertown is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Cresson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Brooks Mill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Culp
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Puzzletown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Royer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Franklin Forge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Springfield Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Tipton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Chest Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Blair County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Altoona
- Altoona lies less than 2 miles<3> to the East (E) of the St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Altoona.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Bellwood
- Bellwood lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bellwood.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
- Cresson
- Cresson lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cresson.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresson
- Duncansville
- Gallitzin
- Hollidaysburg
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.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Blair 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.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Commonwealth 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 Blair, 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 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.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5160, Longitude: -78.4214 |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |