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Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 William Penn Gardens of Remembrance ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the William Penn Gardens of Remembrance:

40.4365, -79.8487

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the William Penn Gardens of Remembrance can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The William Penn Gardens of Remembrance is located in Allegheny County<2>.

The county seat for Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh lies just to the west of the William Penn Gardens of Remembrance .

Open a Google Map centered on the William Penn Gardens of Remembrance.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the William Penn Gardens of Remembrance.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from William Penn Gardens of Remembrance, with the nearest first.

  • St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Nicholas Cemetery
  • All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Braddock.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #299354 <5>
  • Monongahela Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Monongahela Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongahela Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Monongahela Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Braddock.
    • The Monongahela Cemetery has also been known as:
    • North Braddock Monongahela Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45445 <5>
  • Churchill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Churchill Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill Cemetery
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Braddock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Braddock Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddock Cemetery
  • Sunset View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sunset View Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View Cemetery
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
  • Homewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Smithfield East End Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Smithfield East End Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield East End Cemetery
    • The Smithfield East End Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Smithfield Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46363 <5>
  • Anne Ashley Memorial UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Homestead Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Homestead Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Munhall.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45138 <5>
    • St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Munhall.
      • The St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Mary Homestead Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #209013 <5>
    • St. John's Cathedral Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • West Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The West Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
      • The West Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greensprings Catholic Cemetery
      • Old St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Old Whitaker Cemetery
      • Tara Hill Cemetery
      • Terra Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2422790 <5>
    • Restland Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Restland Memorial Park is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Restland Memorial Park
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Richey Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Richey Family Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey Family Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
    • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Pittsburgh.
      • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44504 <5>
    • Hungarian Reformed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Beth Jacob Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Beth Jacob Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Jacob Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • St. Nicholas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • St. Nicholas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
      • The Grandview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grand View Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44949 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads Cemetery
    • Temple Sinai Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the William Penn Gardens of Remembrance.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from William Penn Gardens of Remembrance, with the nearest first:

  • Forest Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Forest Hills is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,256 people
  • Churchill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Churchill is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
  • Braddock Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Braddock Hills is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddock Hills
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,772 people
  • Chalfant
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Chalfant is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfant
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
  • Wilkinsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Edgewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Edgewood is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,983 people
  • Swissvale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Rankin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rankin is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rankin <6>
  • Braddock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • North Braddock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • North Braddock is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Braddock
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,635 people
  • East Pittsburgh
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Turtle Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Nadine
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Nadine is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nadine
    • Homestead
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitaker
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Kennywood Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Kennywood Park is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennywood Park
      • Kennywood Park has also been known as:
      • Kennywood
    • Duquesne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Wilmerding
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Monroeville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Garden City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Garden City is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Universal
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Universal is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
    • West Homestead
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • West Homestead is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Homestead
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
    • Munhall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • North Versailles
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • East McKeesport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Wall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Wall is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Pitcairn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Penn Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Verona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Verona is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <6>
    • Aspinwall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Blawnox
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

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 William Penn Gardens of Remembrance. The following communities are located in Allegheny County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The William Penn Gardens of Remembrance.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Duquesne
  • Homestead
  • Monroeville
  • Munhall
    • Munhall lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the William Penn Gardens of Remembrance.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Munhall.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munhall
  • Turtle Creek
  • Verona
    • Verona lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the North (N) of the William Penn Gardens of Remembrance.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Verona.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
  • Wilkinsburg
  • Wilmerding

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 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 William Penn Gardens of Remembrance:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Allegheny County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 William Penn Gardens of Remembrance:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1168020  (William Penn Gardens of Remembrance)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1168020 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Allegheny
      • Est. Elev: 366 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Braddock
      • Location given for William Penn Gardens of Remembrance:
      • Lat: 40.4364577     Lon: -79.8486599
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- William Penn Gardens of Remembrance) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.