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A visit to the Youngwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Youngwood 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 Youngwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.2470°   (40° 14' 49")

Lon:   -79.5862°   (-79° 35' 10")

The Youngwood Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County<2>.

The county seat for Westmoreland County is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies just to the north northeast of the Youngwood Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Youngwood 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 Youngwood 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Youngwood Cemetery.

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

    • Youngwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • New Stanton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hunker
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunker
      • Hunker is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunker <4>
    • South Greensburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Greensburg
      • South Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
    • Southwest Greensburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Greensburg
      • Southwest Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,002 people
    • Greensburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Radebaugh
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radebaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radebaugh
      • Radebaugh is located in Westmoreland County
    • Arona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arona
      • Arona is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Madison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
    • Grapeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeville
      • Grapeville is located in Westmoreland County
    • Yukon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jeannette
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Calumet
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • United
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for United
        • United is located in Westmoreland County
      • Adamsburg
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsburg
        • Adamsburg is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Wyano
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyano
        • Wyano is located in Westmoreland County
      • Penn
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn
        • Penn is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
      • Alverton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverton
        • Alverton is located in Westmoreland County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,186 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <4>
      • Kecksburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kecksburg
        • Kecksburg is located in Westmoreland County
      • Manor
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
        • Manor is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,322 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manor <4>
      • Westmoreland City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland City
        • Westmoreland City is located in Westmoreland County
      • Herminie
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herminie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herminie
        • Herminie is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herminie <4>
      • Claridge
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Mount Joy
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
        • Mount Joy is located in Westmoreland County
      • Laurelville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelville
        • Laurelville is located in Fayette County
      • Harrison City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison City
        • Harrison City is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison City <4>
      • Lycippus
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycippus
        • Lycippus is located in Westmoreland County
      • Luxor
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxor
        • Luxor is located in Westmoreland County
      • Irwin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
        • Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,716 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <4>

    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 Youngwood Cemetery. The following communities are located in Westmoreland County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Youngwood 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 Youngwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stone Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Stone Hill Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • The Stone Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hilltop Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964134 <6>
    • Harrolds Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrolds Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrolds Cemetery
    • Temple Emanuel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Emanuel Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Emanuel Cemetery
    • Errett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Errett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Errett Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Errett Cemetery
    • Feightner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feightner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Feightner Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feightner Cemetery
    • Hillview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillview Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillview Cemetery
    • Westmoreland County Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westmoreland County Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westmoreland County Memorial Park is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westmoreland County Memorial Park
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Madison Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madison Union Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Union Cemetery
    • Yukon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yukon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yukon Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yukon Cemetery
    • Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • St. Clair Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Jeannette Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeannette Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jeannette Memorial Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeannette Memorial Cemetery
      • St. Michael Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
      • Brush Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brush Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Adamsburg.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44464 <6>
      • Milbell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milbell Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milbell Cemetery
      • Polish Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polish Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Holy Sacrament Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Sacrament Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Sacrament Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sacrament 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 Youngwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1191925  (Youngwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1191925 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: Mount Pleasant
      • County: Westmoreland         Elev: 342
      • Location given for GNIS #1191925 (Youngwood 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Youngwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2470, Longitude: -79.5862       In this case, the coordinates for the Youngwood 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>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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