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A visit to the Westland Cemetery ...


The location of the Westland 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 Westland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.0267°   (40° 1' 36")

Lon:   -79.9689°   (-79° 58' 8")

The Westland Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Westland 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 professional and volunteer 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 Westland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Westland 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 34 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Westland Cemetery.

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

    • La Belle
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
      • La Belle is located in Fayette County
    • Luzerne
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
      • Luzerne is located in Fayette County
    • Centerville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
    • Deemston
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deemston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deemston
      • Deemston is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
    • Fredericktown - Millsboro
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fredericktown - Millsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown - Millsboro
      • Fredericktown - Millsboro is located in Washington County
    • Millsboro
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Alicia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alicia
      • Alicia is located in Fayette County
    • Daisytown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hiller
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Heistersburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heistersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heistersburg
      • Heistersburg is located in Fayette County
    • Brownsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Blainsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainsburg
      • Blainsburg is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • West Brownsville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brownsville
        • West Brownsville is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
      • California
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
        • California is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,261 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <5>
      • Coal Center
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Center
        • Coal Center is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Center <5>
      • Clarksville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Rices Landing
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rices Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rices Landing
        • Rices Landing is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rices Landing <5>
      • Arensburg
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arensburg
        • Arensburg is located in Fayette County
      • Isabella
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isabella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella
        • Isabella is located in Fayette County
      • Chamouni
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamouni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamouni
        • Chamouni is located in Fayette County
      • Newell
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
        • Newell is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Elco
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elco
        • Elco is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Stockdale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
        • Stockdale is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockdale <5>
      • Lover
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lover
        • Lover is located in Washington County
      • Chartiers
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartiers
        • Chartiers is located in Greene County
      • Republic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
        • Republic is located in Fayette County
      • Dunlap Creek Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap Creek Village
        • Dunlap Creek Village is located in Fayette County
      • Kenneth
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenneth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
        • Kenneth is located in Fayette County
      • Speers
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speers
        • Speers is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
      • Allenport
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenport
        • Allenport is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allenport <5>
      • Long Branch
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
        • Long Branch is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
      • Scenery Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Beallsville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
        • Beallsville is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <5>
      • Marianna
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)

    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 Westland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Westland 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Westland Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Buckingham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckingham Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckingham Cemetery
    • Beallsville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Hiller.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153919 <7>
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • The St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Nicholas Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
    • Green Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Bridgeport Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Grimes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • St. Clements Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clements Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Clements Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clements Cemetery
      • Wise Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Hewitts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Redstone Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Eastern Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
      • Gregg Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregg Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregg Cemetery
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Scenery Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Scenery Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • The Scenery Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scenery Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962382 <7>
      • Horn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Horn Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Horn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Marianna.
        • The Horn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Horn Burial Ground
        • Horns Lutheran Cemetery
        • Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45150 <7>
      • St. Nicholas Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Nicholas Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Marianna.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46202 <7>
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Maple Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Creek Cemetery

    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 Westland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1193646  (Westland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1193646 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: California
      • County: Washington         Elev: 367
      • Location given for GNIS #1193646 (Westland Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Westland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0267, Longitude: -79.9689       In this case, the coordinates for the Westland Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <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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