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A visit to the West View Cemetery ...


The location of the West View Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 View Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.5203°   (40° 31' 13")

Lon:   -79.4817°   (-79° 28' 54")

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

The county seat for Westmoreland County is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the West View Cemetery .

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 View Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Westmoreland 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West View Cemetery.

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

    • Edmon
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmon
      • Edmon is located in Armstrong County
    • Salina
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Avonmore
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Slickville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickville
      • Slickville is located in Westmoreland County
    • White
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
      • White is located in Indiana County
    • Clarksburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Orchard Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Orchard Hills is located in Armstrong County
    • Olivet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Armstrong County
    • North Apollo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Apollo
      • North Apollo is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Apollo <4>
    • Spring Church
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Apollo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo
      • Apollo is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apollo <4>
    • Oklahoma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 739 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Saltsburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltsburg
        • Saltsburg is located in Indiana County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltsburg <4>
      • Vandergrift
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandergrift
        • Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,832 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandergrift <4>
      • East Vandergrift
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Vandergrift
        • East Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
      • Delmont
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
        • Delmont is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,501 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont <4>
      • Congruity
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congruity
        • Congruity is located in Westmoreland County
      • West Lebanon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lebanon
        • West Lebanon is located in Indiana County
      • New Alexandria
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
        • New Alexandria is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Alexandria <4>
      • Hyde Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
        • Hyde Park is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyde Park <4>
      • Leechburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Weinel Crossroads
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weinel Crossroads
        • Weinel Crossroads is located in Westmoreland County
      • Franklin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Westmoreland County
      • Export
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Export have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Export
        • Export is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Export <4>
      • Crabtree
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crabtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree
        • Crabtree is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crabtree <4>
      • Jacksonville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
        • Jacksonville is located in Indiana County
      • Cochrans Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochrans Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochrans Mills
        • Cochrans Mills is located in Armstrong County
      • West Leechburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leechburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leechburg
        • West Leechburg is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 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. 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 View Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the West View Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Townsend Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Townsend Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Townsend Family Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Townsend Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Edmon.
      • The Townsend Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Townsend Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46481 <7>
    • Beulah Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Maysville Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Maysville Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Maysville Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maysville Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Avonmore.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maysville Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977986 <7>
    • Spring Church Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Spring Church Joint Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
      • The Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Apollo Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #549344 <7>
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Olivet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Boiling Springs Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Spring Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1985924 <7>
    • St. Gertrude Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gertrude Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Gertrude Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gertrude Cemetery
    • Vandergrift Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandergrift Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vandergrift Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandergrift Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Conemaugh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conemaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conemaugh Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conemaugh Cemetery
      • Laurel Point Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Shellhammer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Highfield Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Highfield Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
        • The Highfield Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Highfield Cemetery
        • St. Paul Highfield Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highfield Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2145715 <7>
      • Keppel Burial Ground
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Twin Valley Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Valley Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Twin Valley Memorial Park is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Valley Memorial Park
      • East View Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East View Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
      • East View Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East View Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Shellhammer - Beck Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Shellhammer - Beck Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Shellhammer - Beck Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shellhammer - Beck Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2403601 <7>

    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 #1191128  (West View Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1191128 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: Avonmore
      • County: Westmoreland         Elev: 308
      • Location given for GNIS #1191128 (West View Cemetery)

    The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/

    The official website for State 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 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 things 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 View Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5203, Longitude: -79.4817       In this case, the coordinates for the West View Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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