1820 Cemetary in Avonmore

We are descendents of Ulam/Townsend family, with graves on private farmland in town of Avonmore. We'd like to visit in early October. How do we get permission to enter property? Does Avonmore still have a historical society?
Thanks..Oakland, CA

I think there is an Avonmore Community Association web site, there may be some contact info there. There used to be an historical society. If I remember correctly the cemetary shows up on a USGS quad map.

Went up there as a kid, I really doubt the property owner(s) would mind someone visiting.

If you have problems figuring things out repost and I wil try to help you.

Cappoletti wrote:

I think there is an Avonmore Community Association web site, there may be some contact info there. There used to be an historical society. If I remember correctly the cemetary shows up on a USGS quad map.
Went up there as a kid, I really doubt the property owner(s) would mind someone visiting.
If you have problems figuring things out repost and I wil try to help you.

Thank you for offering to help!
My father is 87 and lives in Southern California.
He is Frederick Ulam, raised in Pittsburgh. We are coming to Pittsburgh early October and I would like to take him to the old family cemetary. At one time it was on property owned by the Clines. We visited in 1996 and had to walk in. My dad is an amputee, and I would like to be able to drive in. I think there are metal posts blocking the place. I think the entry is a 5th street.

We think the property you refer to is now owned by the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County. You may want to contact them.

Martha wrote:

We are descendents of Ulam/Townsend family, with graves on private farmland in town of Avonmore. We'd like to visit in early October. How do we get permission to enter property? Does Avonmore still have a historical society?
Thanks..Oakland, CA

I can take you there...2 places that I kmow of

He will never make it to the one in Avonmore. The one located atop Edmon....maybe

Actually, we made it. Contacted the owners,
who kindly mowed the path up the hill.
Thank you for all your suggestions..

Martha wrote:

Actually, we made it. Contacted the owners,
who kindly mowed the path up the hill.
Thank you for all your suggestions..

Congratulations Martha. I used to run from my house by the pump station and through the old graveyard. As I remember it without the help of the owners you would have had a big challenge in getting your father to the site. Anybody remember hearing about Chop Chop Charlie?

Tames wrote:

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Congratulations Martha. I used to run from my house by the pump station and through the old graveyard. As I remember it without the help of the owners you would have had a big challenge in getting your father to the site. Anybody remember hearing about Chop Chop Charlie?

Who was "Chop Chop Charlie?" Also, is there another way into the cemetary from 5th street?

good luck

Haven't been there in years, Curious if the gravestones can still be read

Cemetery wrote:

Haven't been there in years, Curious if the gravestones can still be read

Yes, you can read the stones. I hope this 200 year old cemetary, with my ancestors, doesn't just disintegrate...

Yes, you can read the stones. I really hope this old cemetary doesn't just disintegrate..

I have to get up there....I have ancestors either buried there or St James