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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. 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 Cemetery ...

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>

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

Lat:   40.1865°   (40° 11' 11")

Lon:   -79.0275°   (-79° 1' 39")

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

The county seat for Somerset County is located in Somerset. Somerset lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Friedline Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jenners Crossroads Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenners Crossroads Cemetery
    • The Jenners Crossroads Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • The Jenners Crossroads Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Untied Brethren Church of Jenners Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2245622 <5>
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Garden of Memories Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Schmucker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmucker Cemetery
    • The Schmucker Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • The Schmucker Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shaffer Burial Ground
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2372784 <5>
  • Custer Community Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Custer Community Cemetery
    • The Custer Community Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Custer Community Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Hollsopple.
    • The Custer Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Custer Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44661 <5>
  • Kaufman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaufman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaufman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kaufman Cemetery is located in Somerset County
  • Weaver Burial Grounds
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Wertz - Miltenberger Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Penrod Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penrod Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penrod Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Weaver Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2381800 <5>
    • Green Mtn. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mtn. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Mtn. Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Laughlintown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laughlintown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laughlintown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laughlintown Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Berkley Hills Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berkley Hills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berkley Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berkley Hills Cemetery is located in Cambria County
    • Lichty Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lichty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lichty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lichty Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Friedens Luthern Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Weaver Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2381803 <5>

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.

  • Jennerstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennerstown
    • Jennerstown is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennerstown <7>
  • Jerome
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Jerome is located in Somerset County
  • Jenners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenners
    • Jenners is located in Somerset County
  • Thomas Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Mill
    • Thomas Mill is located in Somerset County
  • Benson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
    • Benson is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
  • Hollsopple
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Davidsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsville
    • Davidsville is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidsville <7>
  • Laurel Mountain Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Mountain Village
    • Laurel Mountain Village is located in Somerset County
  • Sipesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipesville
    • Sipesville is located in Somerset County
  • Stoystown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoystown
    • Stoystown is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoystown <7>
  • Hooversville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooversville
    • Hooversville is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
  • Blough
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blough
    • Blough is located in Somerset County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Gideon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gideon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
      • Gideon is located in Somerset County
    • Kantner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kantner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kantner
      • Kantner is located in Somerset County
    • Roytown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roytown
      • Roytown is located in Somerset County
    • Tire Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tire Hill
      • Tire Hill is located in Somerset County
    • Elim
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elim
      • Elim is located in Cambria County
    • Laurel Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Mountain
      • Laurel Mountain is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Laurel Mountain has also been known as:
      • Laurel Mountain Park
    • Friedens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Coleman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Somerset County
    • Mostoller
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mostoller. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mostoller
      • Mostoller is located in Somerset County
    • Forward
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forward
      • Forward is located in Somerset County
    • Ferndale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferndale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
      • Ferndale is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <7>
    • Southmont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
      • Southmont is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
    • Laughlintown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:

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 #1186792  (Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1186792 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Boswell
    • County: Somerset         Elev: 593
    • Location given for GNIS #1186792 (Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery)

The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

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 Somerset, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1865, Longitude: -79.0275       In this case, the coordinates for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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>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.




 

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