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A visit to the Speedy 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 Speedy Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Speedy 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 Speedy Cemetery

Lat:   40.6917°   (40° 41' 30")

Lon:   -79.2423°   (-79° 14' 32")

The Speedy Cemetery is located in Indiana County<2>.

The county seat for Indiana County is located in Indiana. Indiana lies just to the southeast of the Speedy Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Speedy Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Harmony Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Grove Cemetery
    • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • 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 northeast)
  • Crooked Creek Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooked Creek Church Cemetery
    • The Crooked Creek Church Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crooked Creek Church Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Chambersville.
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Indiana County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Indiana County
  • Old Washington Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Washington Cemetery is located in Indiana County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Indiana County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Indiana County
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
  • South Bend Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Bernards Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernards Cemetery
    • The St. Bernards Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • The St. Bernards Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Bernards of Clairvoux Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45990 <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Dunkard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
      • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
    • West Lebanon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lebanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Lebanon Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Cherryhill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherryhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherryhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherryhill Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • Shaeffer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaeffer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaeffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaeffer Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
    • McDonalds Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonalds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonalds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonalds Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
    • McIntire Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIntire Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • Smathers Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smathers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smathers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smathers Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • Columbia Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbia Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • Smicksburg Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smicksburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smicksburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smicksburg Cemetery is located in Indiana County

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 Speedy Cemetery.

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

  • Shelocta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Creekside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
    • Creekside is located in Indiana County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
  • Willet
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willet
    • Willet is located in Indiana County
  • Atwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
    • Atwood is located in Armstrong County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
  • Chambersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersville
    • Chambersville is located in Indiana County
  • Parkwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parkwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
    • Parkwood is located in Indiana County
  • Kimmel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmel
    • Kimmel is located in Indiana County
  • Davis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
    • Davis is located in Indiana County
  • Elderton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elderton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderton
    • Elderton is located in Armstrong County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elderton <7>
  • Shado-Wood Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shado-Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shado-Wood Village
    • Shado-Wood Village is located in Indiana County
  • Indiana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Chevy Chase Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Heights
    • Chevy Chase Heights is located in Indiana County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Beyer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beyer
      • Beyer is located in Indiana County
    • Ben Avon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Avon
      • Ben Avon is located in Indiana County
    • Gilpin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilpin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilpin
      • Gilpin is located in Indiana County
    • Home
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home
      • Home is located in Indiana County
    • Plumville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumville
      • Plumville is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
    • West Lebanon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lebanon
      • West Lebanon is located in Indiana County
    • Aultman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aultman
      • Aultman is located in Indiana County
    • Rural Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Kintersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kintersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kintersburg
      • Kintersburg is located in Indiana County
    • Ambrose
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ambrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambrose
      • Ambrose is located in Indiana County
    • Yatesboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesboro
      • Yatesboro is located in Armstrong County
    • Blanco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blanco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanco
      • Blanco is located in Armstrong County
    • Whitesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
      • Whitesburg is located in Armstrong County

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 Speedy Cemetery. The following communities are located in Indiana County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Speedy 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 Speedy Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1199573  (Speedy Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1199573 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: Ernest
    • County: Indiana         Elev: 401
    • Location given for GNIS #1199573 (Speedy Cemetery)

The official website for Indiana County: www.countyofindiana.org/

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 Indiana, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Speedy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6917, Longitude: -79.2423       In this case, the coordinates for the Speedy 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.




 

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