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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the West Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The West Cemetery (FG ID #2422790)

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 West Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.3895°   (40° 23' 22")

Lon:   -79.8753°   (-79° 52' 31")

The West Cemetery is located in Allegheny County<2>.

The county seat for Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh lies just to the west northwest of the West Cemetery .

Name Variations for West Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with West Cemetery.

West Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Tara Hill Cemetery
  • Terra Hill Cemetery
  • Greensprings Catholic Cemetery
  • Old St. Thomas Cemetery
  • Old Whitaker Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 West Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Allegheny County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the West Cemetery.

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

    • Kennywood Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennywood Park
      • Kennywood Park is located in Allegheny County
      • Kennywood Park has also been known as:
      • Kennywood
    • Whitaker
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitaker have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitaker <5>
    • West Mifflin
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mifflin
      • West Mifflin is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mifflin <5>
    • Duquesne
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • East Pittsburgh
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pittsburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pittsburgh
      • East Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Pittsburgh <5>
    • North Braddock
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Braddock
      • North Braddock is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,635 people
    • Braddock
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Rankin
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
      • Rankin is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rankin <5>
    • Homestead
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Munhall
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Swissvale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Dravosburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dravosburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dravosburg
      • Dravosburg is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dravosburg <5>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Turtle Creek
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Chalfant
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalfant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfant
        • Chalfant is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
      • Forest Hills
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
        • Forest Hills is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,256 people
      • Braddock Hills
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braddock Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddock Hills
        • Braddock Hills is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,772 people
      • West Homestead
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Homestead
        • West Homestead is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
      • Edgewood
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
        • Edgewood is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,983 people
      • Wilkinsburg
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsburg
        • Wilkinsburg is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,186 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkinsburg <5>
      • Port Vue
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Vue
        • Port Vue is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,623 people
      • McKeesport
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • North Versailles
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Versailles
        • North Versailles is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Versailles <5>
      • East McKeesport
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East McKeesport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East McKeesport
        • East McKeesport is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,027 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East McKeesport <5>
      • Wilmerding
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmerding have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmerding
        • Wilmerding is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmerding <5>
      • Churchill
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill
        • Churchill is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 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 West Cemetery. The following communities are located in Allegheny County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the West Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Anne Ashley Memorial UMC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Homestead Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Homestead Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Munhall.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homestead Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45138 <1>
    • St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Munhall.
      • The St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Mary Homestead Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #209013 <1>
    • St. John's Cathedral Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Hungarian Reformed Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Beth Jacob Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Jacob Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Jacob Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • St. Nicholas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • Braddock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Braddock Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braddock Cemetery
    • Monongahela Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Monongahela Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Monongahela Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Braddock.
      • The Monongahela Cemetery has also been known as:
      • North Braddock Monongahela Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monongahela Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45445 <1>
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Catholic Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Richland Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • The All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Braddock.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #299354 <1>
      • Sons of Israel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Turner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Pittsburgh.
        • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44504 <1>
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sacred Heart Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Calvary Slovak Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • The Calvary Slovak Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • The Calvary Slovak Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Calvary Cemetery
        • Holy Trinity Slovak Cemetery
        • Port Vue Polish Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Slovak Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2329388 <1>
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • McKeesport & Versailles Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Mary Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • The St. Mary Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Marys German Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46161 <1>
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Holy Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • St. Nicholas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
      • Churchill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Churchill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Churchill Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Churchill Cemetery
      • William Penn Gardens of Remembrance
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Penn Gardens of Remembrance have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William Penn Gardens of Remembrance is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Penn Gardens of Remembrance
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)

    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 West Cemetery:

    The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.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 Allegheny, 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 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 West Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3895, Longitude: -79.8753    
    <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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