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A visit to the Washington Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Washington Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Washington Cemetery (FG ID #46585)

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 Washington Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.1588°   (40° 9' 31")

Lon:   -80.2552°   (-80° 15' 18")

The cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

As an estimate, the Washington Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Washington.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies just to the north northeast of the Washington Cemetery .

Establishment of the Washington Cemetery ...

The Washington Cemetery was established in 1852.

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 Washington Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Washington Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Washington Cemetery.

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

    • Braddock
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddock
      • Braddock is located in Washington County
    • East Washington
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Washington
      • East Washington is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,801 people
    • Washington
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Laboratory
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laboratory
      • Laboratory is located in Washington County
    • Wolfdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfdale
      • Wolfdale is located in Washington County
    • Green Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
      • Green Hills is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21 people
    • Bentleyville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentleyville
      • Bentleyville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentleyville <5>
    • Meadow Lands
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lands
      • Meadow Lands is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow Lands <5>
    • McGovern
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGovern have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGovern
      • McGovern is located in Washington County
    • Eighty Four
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Strabane
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strabane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strabane
      • Strabane is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strabane <5>
    • Houston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <5>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lone Pine
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
        • Lone Pine is located in Washington County
      • Canonsburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Buffalo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in Washington County
      • Claysville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • West Amity
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amity
        • West Amity is located in Washington County
      • Sparta
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Washington County
      • Dunningsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunningsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunningsville
        • Dunningsville is located in Washington County
      • Cokeburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeburg
        • Cokeburg is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • West Union
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • West Union is located in Greene County
      • Scenery Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Acheson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acheson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acheson
        • Acheson is located in Washington County
      • Coon Island
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Island
        • Coon Island is located in Washington County
      • Thompsonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
        • Thompsonville is located in Washington 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 Washington Cemetery. The following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Washington Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
    • The Old Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Old Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Old Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Old Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • South Buffalo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Buffalo Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Buffalo Cemetery
    • United Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Presbyterian Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Chartiers Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Chartiers Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The Chartiers Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chartiers Hill Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Hill Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chartiers Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44570 <1>
    • Payne Place Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Place Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Place Cemetery
    • Oak Spring Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Chartiers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chartiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chartiers Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chartiers Cemetery
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Letherman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Letherman Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • The Letherman Cemetery has also been known as:
        • South Pigeon Creek Dunkard Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letherman Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Polish Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polish Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
      • St. Patrick Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Patrick Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Canonsburg.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46220 <1>
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery

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

    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 Washington Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1190621  (Washington Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1190621 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: Washington West
      • County: Washington         Elev: 376
      • Location given for GNIS #1190621 (Washington Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #46585

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.pa.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Washington, 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 Washington Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1588, Longitude: -80.2552    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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