Southmont in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Grandview Cemetery of Johnstown, Pa
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 26, 2026
1. Grandview Cemetery of Johnstown, Pa Marker
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 40° 18.97′ N, 78° 55.529′ W. Marker is in Southmont, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. It can be reached from the intersection of Millcreek Road and Bucknell Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in Grandview Cemetery at the right of the entrance to the cemetery office building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 Millcreek Road, Johnstown PA 15905, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Laurel Highlands. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Citizens' Cemetery Association Grand-View Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Johnstown Civil War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1889 Johnstown Flood Unidentified Dead (about 500 feet away); First Cambria A.M.E. Zion Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Samuel Cole (approx. 0.4 miles away); Union Cemetery Marker (approx. 0.4 miles away); George Lucas (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chapin Arch (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southmont.
Regarding Grandview Cemetery of Johnstown, Pa. Grandview Cemetery was officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 2025.
Also see . . . Our Rich History - Grandview Cemetery. Founded in 1885, the 235-acre cemetery is one of Pennsylvania's largest, with more than 70,000 burials, including those of many victims of the 1889 Johnstown Flood. The recognition by the National Register came after a seven-year
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 26, 2026
2. Grandview Cemetery of Johnstown, Pa Marker
The marker is located at the far right of the cemetery office building.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 26, 2026
3. Grandview Cemetery of Johnstown, Pa
A view across a portion of the vast cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
