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A visit to the West Sunbury 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 West Sunbury Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.0087°   (41° 0' 31")

Lon:   -79.9053°   (-79° 54' 19")

The West Sunbury Cemetery is located in Butler County<2>.

The county seat for Butler County is located in Butler. Butler lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the West Sunbury Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Whitmire Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitmire Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Snyder Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • McCandless Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCandless Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCandless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCandless Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Annandale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Annandale Cemetery
    • The Annandale Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • West Liberty Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Mt. Chestnut Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Chestnut Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Chestnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Chestnut Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Butler County Memorial Park Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler County Memorial Park Cemetery
    • The Butler County Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • The Butler County Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Butler County Memorial Park
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Butler.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45919 <5>
  • Butler Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Memorial Park is located in Butler County
  • North Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • North Side Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Side Cemetery
      • The North Side Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • The North Side Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Northside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44515 <5>
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • The St. Peters Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Peter's Parish Family RC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46247 <5>
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Eau Claire Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eau Claire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eau Claire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eau Claire Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Zions Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • South Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • B'nai Abraham Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Abraham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Abraham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai Abraham Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Butler County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Sunbury Cemetery.

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

  • West Sunbury
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sunbury
    • West Sunbury is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Sunbury <6>
  • Hooker
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
    • Hooker is located in Butler County
  • Hallston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallston
    • Hallston is located in Butler County
  • Unionville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Butler County
  • Greece City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greece City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greece City
    • Greece City is located in Butler County
  • Bovard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bovard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovard
    • Bovard is located in Butler County
  • Ferris
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
    • Ferris is located in Butler County
  • Branchton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchton
    • Branchton is located in Butler County
  • West Liberty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
    • West Liberty is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
  • North Oakland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oakland
    • North Oakland is located in Butler County
  • Millerstown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerstown
    • Millerstown is located in Butler County
  • Fairview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Forestville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
      • Forestville is located in Butler County
    • Slippery Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenwood Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
      • Greenwood Village is located in Butler County
    • East Butler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Butler
      • East Butler is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 686 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Butler <6>
    • Saint Joe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Joe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
      • Saint Joe is located in Butler County
    • Chicora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicora
      • Chicora is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicora <6>
    • Karns City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Petrolia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
      • Petrolia is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Bruin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
      • Bruin is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
    • Murrinsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murrinsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrinsville
      • Murrinsville is located in Butler County
    • Prospect
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <6>
    • Butler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Kepples Corners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepples Corners
      • Kepples Corners is located in Butler County
    • Harrisville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Eau Claire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Sunbury Cemetery. The following communities are located in Butler County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Sunbury 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 West Sunbury Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1191117  (West Sunbury Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1191117 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: West Sunbury
    • County: Butler         Elev: 423
    • Location given for GNIS #1191117 (West Sunbury Cemetery)

The official website for Butler County: www.co.butler.pa.us/

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 Butler, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Sunbury Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0087, Longitude: -79.9053       In this case, the coordinates for the West Sunbury 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>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.
<7>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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