A visit to the West End 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 West End Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the West End Cemetery:
40.6048, -75.4827
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West End Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The West End Cemetery is located in Lehigh County<2>.
The county seat for Lehigh County is located in Allentown. Allentown lies just to the east southeast of the West End Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the West End Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the West End Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from West End Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Greenwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- St. Marks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Congregation Sons of Israel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Hillside Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Hillside Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
- Keneseth Israel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Grandview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Grandview Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Woodlawn Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cedar Hill Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Fairview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Arlington Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Arlington Memorial Park is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Memorial Park
- The Arlington Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Arlington Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44324 <5>
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- Cedar Heights Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Allentown.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960142 <5>
- Rittersville Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- St. Peters Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
- Resurrection Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resurrection Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Resurrection Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Wescosville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1147037 <5>
- Northwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Northwood Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Northwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Emmaus.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #587280 <5>
- Holy Ghost Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Agudath Achim Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Agudath Achim Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agudath Achim Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Agudath Achim Cemetery is located in Fountain Hill.
- The Agudath Achim Cemetery has also been known as:
- Congregation Agudath Achim Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980847 <5>
- Brith Sholom Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Brith Sholom Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brith Sholom Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Brith Sholom Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Fountain Hill.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980845 <5>
- Emil Zola Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Fountain Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Fountain Hill Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Fountain Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Fountain Hill.
- Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Holy Trinity Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity Cemetery
- St. Andrews Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
- Allen Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Allen Union Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Union Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 31 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the West End Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from West End Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Allentown
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Fullerton
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Fullerton is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
- Rittersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Rittersville is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittersville
- West Catasauqua
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- West Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Catasauqua
- Seiple
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Seiple is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seiple
- Catasauqua
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- North Catasauqua
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- North Catasauqua is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Catasauqua
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Hokendauqua
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Hokendauqua is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokendauqua
- Wennersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Wennersville is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wennersville
- Wescosville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Emmaus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Fountain Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Fountain Hill is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Ruchsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ruchsville is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruchsville
- Stetlersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Stetlersville is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetlersville
- Walbert
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Walbert is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbert
- Coplay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Wellington
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Wellington is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Friedensville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Friedensville is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedensville
- Seidersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Seidersville is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seidersville
- Star Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Star Village is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Village
- Hanover
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Hanover is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Orefield
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Northampton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Ancient Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ancient Oaks is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oaks
- Limeport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Limeport is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limeport
- Bethlehem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Weaversville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Weaversville is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaversville
- Howertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Howertown is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howertown
- Howertown has also been known as:
- Hauertown
- Howardtown
- Howartown
- Howeton
- Balliettsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Balliettsville is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balliettsville
- Ironton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ironton is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Chapman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Chapman is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
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 End Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lehigh County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West End Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bethlehem
- Catasauqua
- Emmaus
- Fountain Hill
- Northampton
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 West End Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Lehigh County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 End Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1191013 (West End Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1191013 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Lehigh
- Est. Elev: 113 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Allentown East
- Location given for West End Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.6048195 Lon: -75.4826831
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Lehigh, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- West End Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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