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A visit to the West View 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 View Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The West View Cemetery (FG ID #46609)

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 View Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.5039°   (40° 30' 14")

Lon:   -80.0218°   (-80° 1' 18")

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

The county seat for Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh lies just to the south southeast of the West View Cemetery .

Name Variations for West View 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.

West View Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Rodef Shalom 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 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 View 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 View 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 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the West View Cemetery.

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

    • Bellevue
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <5>
    • West View
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Millvale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millvale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millvale
      • Millvale is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,636 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millvale <5>
    • Ben Avon Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Avon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Avon Heights
      • Ben Avon Heights is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Avalon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,506 people
    • McKees Rocks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lawrenceville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County
    • Cherry City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry City
      • Cherry City is located in Allegheny County
    • Etna
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etna <5>
    • Emsworth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emsworth
      • Emsworth is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emsworth <5>
    • Ben Avon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Avon
      • Ben Avon is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
    • Fairywood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairywood
      • Fairywood is located in Allegheny County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ingram
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
        • Ingram is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,175 people
      • Pittsburgh
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Sharpsburg
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
        • Sharpsburg is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,315 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsburg <5>
      • Elfinwild
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elfinwild have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elfinwild
        • Elfinwild is located in Allegheny County
      • Moon Run
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moon Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Run
        • Moon Run is located in Allegheny County
      • Thornburg
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
        • Thornburg is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
      • Crafton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Washington
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
        • Mount Washington is located in Allegheny County
      • Ingomar
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Allentown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
        • Allentown is located in Allegheny County
      • Morningside
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
        • Morningside is located in Allegheny County
      • Allison Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Glenfield
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
        • Glenfield is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 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 View Cemetery. The following communities are located in Allegheny County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the West View Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Assisi Convent Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • St. Nicholas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • Uniondale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uniondale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Uniondale Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uniondale Cemetery
    • Union Dale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Union Dale Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • The Union Dale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hilldale Cemetery
      • Mt. Union Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Dale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46547 <1>
    • Highwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Ridgelawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Sisters of St. Francis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Sisters of St. Francis Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • The Sisters of St. Francis Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Alvernia Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisters of St. Francis Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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. Stanislaus Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    • New Light Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Light Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Light Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • St. Anthony Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
      • St. Augustine Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Augustine Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine Cemetery
      • Beth Shalom Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Polish Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polish Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
      • Beth Hamedrash Hagodal Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Hamedrash Hagodal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beth Hamedrash Hagodal Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Hamedrash Hagodal Cemetery
      • Zedeck Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zedeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zedeck Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zedeck Cemetery
      • St. Martins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Paul's Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Nicholas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] 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
      • Ohave Shalom Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • The Ohave Shalom Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • The Ohave Shalom Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Auhave Shalom Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohave Shalom Cemetery
      • Mt. Royal Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Mt. Royal Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • The Mt. Royal Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Royal Memorial Park
        • Oakland Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Royal Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45539 <1>
      • Nazereth Convent Sisters 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 View Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1191127  (West View Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1191127 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: Emsworth
      • County: Allegheny         Elev: 368
      • Location given for GNIS #1191127 (West View Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #46609

    The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/

    The official website for Commonwealth 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 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 View Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5039, Longitude: -80.0218    
    <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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