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A visit to the West Union 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 West Union Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The West Union Cemetery (FG ID #46608)

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 Union Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.6688°   (40° 40' 7")

Lon:   -80.0222°   (-80° 1' 19")

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

The county seat for Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the West Union Cemetery .

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 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 Union 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the West Union 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 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Union Cemetery.

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

    • Valencia
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valencia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia
      • Valencia is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valencia <5>
    • Mars
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars
      • Mars is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars <5>
    • Seven Fields
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Fields
      • Seven Fields is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,740 people
    • Bradford Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford Woods
      • Bradford Woods is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people
    • Wexford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fox Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
      • Fox Run is located in Butler County
    • Callery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callery
      • Callery is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callery <5>
    • Wildwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fernway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernway
      • Fernway is located in Butler County
    • Franklin Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
      • Franklin Park is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,883 people
    • Ingomar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Watters
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watters
      • Watters is located in Butler County
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Duff City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duff City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff City
        • Duff City is located in Allegheny County
      • Evans City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Brownsdale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
        • Brownsdale is located in Butler County
      • Sewickley Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewickley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewickley Hills
        • Sewickley Hills is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
      • Allison Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Knob
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob
        • Knob is located in Beaver County
      • Wallace City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace City
        • Wallace City is located in Beaver County
      • Economy
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Economy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
        • Economy is located in Beaver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,022 people
      • Curtisville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtisville
        • Curtisville is located in Allegheny County
      • Culmerville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culmerville
        • Culmerville is located in Allegheny County
      • Nixon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nixon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
        • Nixon is located in Butler County
      • Ribold
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ribold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ribold
        • Ribold is located in Butler County
      • Baden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
        • Baden is located in Beaver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,839 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baden <5>
      • Bell Acres
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Acres
        • Bell Acres is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,373 people
      • West View
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West View
        • West View is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,470 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West View <5>
      • Indianola
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Russellton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellton
        • Russellton is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellton <5>
      • Frazier Mill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier Mill
        • Frazier Mill is located in Butler County
      • Harmony
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <5>
      • Connoquenessing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Connoquenessing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connoquenessing
        • Connoquenessing is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
      • Zelienople
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zelienople have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelienople
        • Zelienople is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,623 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zelienople <5>

    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 Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allegheny County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    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 Union Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Holy Savior Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Mt. Pleasent Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Salem UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Salem UMC Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • The Salem UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Salem Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem UMC Cemetery
    • McMarlin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mars Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Cemetery
    • Pridgeon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Poale Zedeck Memorial Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Bakerstown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • B'nai Emunoh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Iwo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iwo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Iwo Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iwo Cemetery
      • Torath Chaim Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Torath Chaim Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Torath Chaim Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Allison Park.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Torath Chaim Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46477 <1>
      • Evans City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Ingomar United Methodist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Sisters of Divine Providence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Adath Jeshurun Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Adath Jeshurun Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adath Jeshurun Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Allison Park.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adath Jeshurun Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2213277 <1>
      • Hampton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hampton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Allison Park.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45023 <1>
      • Deer Creek United Presbyterian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

    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 Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1191122  (West Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1191122 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: Mars
      • County: Allegheny         Elev: 383
      • Location given for GNIS #1191122 (West Union Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #46608

    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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6688, Longitude: -80.0222    
    <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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