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A visit to the West Newton 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 Newton Cemetery ...

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

40.2037, -79.7745

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

The West Newton Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County<2>.

The county seat for Westmoreland County is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the West Newton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the West Newton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the West Newton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Guffey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Guffey Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guffey Cemetery
  • Weaver & Waddell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Markle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Markle Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markle Cemetery
  • Milbell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Milbell Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbell Cemetery
  • Gilmore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gilmore Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Donora.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44920 <5>
  • East Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The East Salem Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Salem Cemetery
  • St. Timothys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Timothys Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Timothys Cemetery
  • Yukon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Yukon Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon Cemetery
  • Wineland Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wineland Grove Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wineland Grove Cemetery
  • Old Quaker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Old Quaker Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Quaker Cemetery
  • Dravo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Dravo Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dravo Cemetery
  • Round Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Round Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Elizabeth.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #180962 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Domanick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The St. Domanick Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Domanick Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Memorial Park is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
    • Hoffman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Cemetery
      • The Hoffman Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hope Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Old Brick Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45096 <5>
    • Old Mars Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Ohar Sholom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Ohar Sholom Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohar Sholom Cemetery
    • Belle Vernon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Belle Vernon Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Vernon Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Belle Vernon Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in North Belle Vernon.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44362 <5>
    • Madison Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Madison Union Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Union Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 35 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Newton Cemetery.

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

  • West Newton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Sutersville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Blackburn ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Blackburn is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
  • Smithton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Webster
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Webster is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
  • Donora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Donora is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donora
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donora <6>
  • Wyano
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Wyano is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyano
  • Yukon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Shaner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Shaner is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaner
  • Buena Vista
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Buena Vista is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
  • Banning
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Banning is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
  • Herminie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...
    • Sunny Side
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Sunny Side is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
    • Monessen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • North Belle Vernon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • North Belle Vernon is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Belle Vernon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
    • Lynnwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lynnwood is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnwood
    • Fairhope
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Fairhope is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhope
    • Arnold City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Arnold City is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold City
    • Whitsett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Whitsett is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
    • Madison
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rillton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Black Diamond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Black Diamond is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
    • Gibsonton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Gibsonton is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonton
    • Belle Vernon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fayette City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Fayette City is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
    • Brownstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
    • Lynn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Lynn is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Boston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Fuller
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Fuller is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
    • Lincoln
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Lincoln is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
    • Arona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Arona is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arona
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • West Elizabeth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Elizabeth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Monongahela
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Riverview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Riverview is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview

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 Newton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Westmoreland County.

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

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Westmoreland 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 Newton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1191081  (West Newton Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1191081 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: Westmoreland
      • Est. Elev: 281 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Donora
      • Location given for West Newton Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.2036823     Lon: -79.7744886
      • 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 Westmoreland, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- West Newton 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.