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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:

40.5162, -78.4211

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 Blair County<2>.

The county seat for Blair County is located in Hollidaysburg. Hollidaysburg lies just to the south southeast 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 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> 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.

  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • 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)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Hutchinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Hutchinson Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson Cemetery
    • The Hutchinson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Guildford Cemetery
    • McGarvey Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45167 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Altoona.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45918 <5>
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grandview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Altoona.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44953 <5>
  • Blacks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Blacks Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Carson Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Carson Valley Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Valley Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carson Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Cross Keys.
    • The Carson Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Albaughs Cemetery
    • Dunkard Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2155440 <5>
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bennington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bennington Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington Cemetery
    • County Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Home Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Green Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lawn Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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 31 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:

  • Altoona
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Canan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Canan is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canan
  • Eldorado
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Eldorado is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
  • Buckhorn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Buckhorn is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
  • Cross Keys
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Cross Keys is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
  • Highland Fling
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Highland Fling is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Fling
  • Duncansville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Hollidaysburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Frankstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Frankstown is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
  • Gallitzin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Bellwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Dysart
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dysart is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysart
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Ashville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Amsbry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Amsbry is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsbry
    • Summit
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Summit is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Newry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Flowing Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Flowing Spring is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowing Spring
    • Dean
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Dean is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
    • Spindley City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Spindley City is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindley City
    • Sankertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Sankertown is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sankertown
      • 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)
      • Brooks Mill is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Mill
    • Point View
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Point View is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point View
    • Culp
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Culp is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culp
    • Puzzletown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Puzzletown is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puzzletown
    • Royer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Royer is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royer
    • Franklin Forge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Franklin Forge is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Forge
    • Springfield Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Springfield Junction is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Junction
    • Tipton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lloydville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Lloydville is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloydville
    • Chest Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Chest Springs is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chest Springs
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people

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 Blair 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 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 Blair 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 #1186789  (Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1186789 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: Blair
      • Est. Elev: 449 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Altoona
      • Location given for Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.5161809     Lon: -78.4211251
      • 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 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 '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.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>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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