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A visit to the Saints Peter and Paul 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.s Peter & Paul Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery:

40.7870, -79.2150

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

The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Armstrong County<2>.

The county seat for Armstrong County is located in Kittanning. Kittanning lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west of the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Harmony Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harmony Grove Cemetery is located between<5> the communities of Beyer and Shelocta.  The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Beyer.
    • The Harmony Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Five Points Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45039 <6>
  • Plum Creek Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Smicksburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Smicksburg Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smicksburg Cemetery
  • Dayton Glad Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Old Washington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Speedy Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Speedy Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedy Cemetery
  • Crooked Creek Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Crooked Creek Church Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Creek Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crooked Creek Church Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Chambersville.
  • Columbia Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Columbia Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Cemetery
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Cemetery
  • St. Bernards Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The St. Bernards Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bernards Cemetery
    • The St. Bernards Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Bernards of Clairvoux Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45990 <6>
  • Marchand Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Marchand Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marchand Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Marchand Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Marchand.
    • The Marchand Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mahoning Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1969616 <6>
  • Round Top Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Round Top Church Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top Church Cemetery
    • The Round Top Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Round Top Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Burying Ground
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45931 <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • White Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The White Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Church Cemetery
    • Mateer Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cherryhill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cherryhill Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryhill Cemetery
    • Sample Run Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sample Run Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sample Run Cemetery
    • Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Marion Center.
      • The Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Decker's Point Baptist Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2148815 <6>
    • Shaeffer Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Shaeffer Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaeffer Cemetery
    • South Bend Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Union Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery.

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

  • Beyer
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Beyer is located in Indiana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beyer
  • Barnards
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Barnards is located in Armstrong County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnards
  • Plumville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Plumville is located in Indiana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
  • Atwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Atwood is located in Armstrong County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
  • Willet
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Willet is located in Indiana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willet
  • Davis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Davis is located in Indiana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
  • Smicksburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Ambrose
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Ambrose is located in Indiana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambrose
  • Elkin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Elkin is located in Indiana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
  • Bryan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bryan is located in Armstrong County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
  • Rural Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Dayton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Creekside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Creekside is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
    • Chambersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Chambersville is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersville
    • Kimmel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Kimmel is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmel
    • Home
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Home is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home
    • Yatesboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Yatesboro is located in Armstrong County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesboro
    • Georgeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Georgeville is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgeville
    • Echo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Echo is located in Armstrong County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
    • Blanco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Blanco is located in Armstrong County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanco
    • Gilpin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Gilpin is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilpin
    • Kintersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Kintersburg is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kintersburg
    • Marion Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Mottarns Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Mottarns Mill is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mottarns Mill
    • Oscar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Oscar is located in Armstrong County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar

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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Armstrong County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Armstrong 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.s Peter & Paul Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1186794  (Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1186794 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: Armstrong
      • Est. Elev: 366 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Plumville
      • Location given for Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.787009     Lon: -79.2150378
      • 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 Armstrong, 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- St.s Peter & Paul 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Beyer and Shelocta. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <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.
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