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A visit to the Sands 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 Sands Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sands Cemetery:

39.8884, -79.4200

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sands Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Sands Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Uniontown. Uniontown lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west of the Sands Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sands Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Sands Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sands Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Scarlet Knob Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Sugar Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sugar Grove Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Ohiopyle.
    • The Sugar Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Ohiopyle Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45346 <5>
  • Imel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Imel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imel Cemetery
  • Greenbrier Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier Cemetery
    • The Greenbrier Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Thorpe Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2241178 <5>
  • Tharp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Tharp Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tharp Cemetery
  • Middle Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Middle Ridge Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ridge Cemetery
  • Old Jersey Church Turkeyfoot Baptist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Roebuck Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Roebuck Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck Cemetery
  • Ursina Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Spear Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Spear Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spear Cemetery
  • Sproul Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sproul Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sproul Cemetery
  • Crossroads Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Younkin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Younkin Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Younkin Cemetery
    • Hillview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Normalville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Normalville Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normalville Cemetery
      • The Normalville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • United Brethren Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #206966 <5>
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Sunsetview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Sunsetview Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunsetview Cemetery
    • Mt. Washington Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sansom Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sansom Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sansom Cemetery
    • Dan Snyder Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Dan Snyder Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dan Snyder Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dan Snyder Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Indian Head.
      • The Dan Snyder Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Snyder Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1191187 <5>
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sands Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sands Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Draketown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Draketown is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draketown
  • Ohiopyle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Confluence
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Washington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Washington is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
  • Farmington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Indian Head
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Indian Head is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
  • Markleysburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Ursina
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ursina is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursina
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • Addison
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Listonburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Listonburg is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Listonburg
  • Markleton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • New Lexington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • New Lexington is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Casselman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Casselman is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casselman
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • South Connellsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunbar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • New Centerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • New Centerville is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Centerville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Connellsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • White
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • White is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
    • Sitka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Sitka is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
    • Mount Independence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Mount Independence is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Independence
    • Elliottsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Elliottsville is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottsville
    • Champion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Rogerstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Rogerstown is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogerstown
    • Lemont Furnace
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Rockwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Leisenring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Leisenring is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisenring
    • Evans
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Evans is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
    • East Uniontown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • East Uniontown is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Uniontown
    • Hopwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sands Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Sands Cemetery: