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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Ankeny (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Ankeny. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Ankeny is located in Somerset County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Somerset County: Allegany (MD), Garrett (MD), Bedford, Cambria, Fayette & Westmoreland.

Below are the counties that are near Ankeny. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ankeny:

  • Somerset County     (The home county of Ankeny)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ankeny, with the one closest to Ankeny listed first.
    • Jennerstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennerstown
      • Jennerstown is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennerstown <2>
    • Laurel Mountain Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Mountain Village
      • Laurel Mountain Village is located in Somerset County
    • Sipesville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipesville
      • Sipesville is located in Somerset County
    • Roytown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roytown
      • Roytown is located in Somerset County
    • Jenners
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenners
      • Jenners is located in Somerset County
    • Gideon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gideon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
      • Gideon is located in Somerset County
    • Stoystown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoystown
      • Stoystown is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoystown <2>
    • Jerome
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Somerset County
    • Thomas Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Mill
      • Thomas Mill is located in Somerset County
    • Lavansville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavansville
      • Lavansville is located in Somerset County
    • Friedens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Kantner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kantner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kantner
      • Kantner is located in Somerset County
    • Coleman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Somerset County
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ankeny, with the one closest to Ankeny listed first.
    • Kegg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kegg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kegg
      • Kegg is located in Bedford County
    • New Paris
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
      • New Paris is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <2>
    • Schellsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schellsburg
      • Schellsburg is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schellsburg <2>
    • Pleasantville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
    • Hyndman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
      • Hyndman is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <2>
    • Manns Choice
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manns Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Choice
      • Manns Choice is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manns Choice <2>
  • Cambria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ankeny, with the one closest to Ankeny listed first.
    • Elim
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elim
      • Elim is located in Cambria County
    • Ferndale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
      • Ferndale is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <2>
    • Southmont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
      • Southmont is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
    • Belmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Cambria County
    • Lilly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 873 people
    • Lorain
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorain
      • Lorain is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
    • Westmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
      • Westmont is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,625 people
    • Brownstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Cambria City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambria City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria City
      • Cambria City is located in Cambria County
    • Daisytown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisytown
      • Daisytown is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
    • Dale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
    • Geistown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geistown
      • Geistown is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
    • Johnstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ankeny, with the one closest to Ankeny listed first.
    • Seven Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
      • Seven Springs is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Springs <2>
    • Champion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Indian Head
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
      • Indian Head is located in Fayette County
    • White
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
      • White is located in Fayette County
    • Bear Rocks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Rocks
      • Bear Rocks is located in Fayette County
    • Laurelville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Everson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everson
      • Everson is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
    • Connellsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • South Connellsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Connellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Connellsville
      • South Connellsville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Connellsville <2>
    • Ohiopyle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunbar
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rogerstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogerstown
      • Rogerstown is located in Fayette County
    • Sitka
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Fayette County
  • Indiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ankeny, with the one closest to Ankeny listed first.
    • Robinson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
      • Robinson is located in Indiana County
    • Blairsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Armagh
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Dilltown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Heshbon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heshbon
      • Heshbon is located in Indiana County
    • Palmertown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Black Lick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Lick
      • Black Lick is located in Indiana County
    • Claghorn ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claghorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claghorn
      • Claghorn is located in Indiana County
    • Josephine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephine
      • Josephine is located in Indiana County
    • Wehrum
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wehrum
      • Wehrum is located in Indiana County
    • Coral
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Graceton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceton
      • Graceton is located in Indiana County
    • Littletown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littletown
      • Littletown is located in Indiana County
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ankeny, with the one closest to Ankeny listed first.
    • Laughlintown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Laurel Mountain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Mountain
      • Laurel Mountain is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Laurel Mountain has also been known as:
      • Laurel Mountain Park
    • Rector
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ligonier
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Westmoreland County
    • Stahlstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Darlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Westmoreland County
    • West Fairfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fairfield
      • West Fairfield is located in Westmoreland County
    • Donegal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donegal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donegal
      • Donegal is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donegal <2>
    • New Florence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Kingston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Westmoreland County
    • Youngstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
      • Youngstown is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngstown <2>
    • Bolivar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Garrett County (MD)
    • Grantsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ankeny, see our County-by-County Page for Ankeny.

Newspapers Published in Ankeny ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ankeny.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ankeny, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ankeny.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ankeny:

Cemeteries Near Ankeny ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ankeny.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ankeny covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Ankeny, with the one closest to Ankeny listed first.

  • Garden of Memories Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Jenners Crossroads Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Schmucker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
  • Old Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Calvary Cemetery
  • Weller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weller Cemetery
  • Lichty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lichty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lichty Cemetery
  • Penrod Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penrod Cemetery
  • Continue List   (187 more) ...
    • Laughlintown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laughlintown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laughlintown Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Bakersville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Ankeny in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Ankeny.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Ankeny, with the one closest to Ankeny listed first.

  • Sipesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipesville
    • Sipesville is located in Somerset County
  • Jennerstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennerstown
    • Jennerstown is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennerstown <2>
  • Edie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edie
    • Edie is located in Somerset County
  • Jenners Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenners Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenners Crossroads
    • Jenners Crossroads is located in Somerset County
  • Gideon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gideon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
    • Gideon is located in Somerset County
  • Glessner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glessner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glessner
    • Glessner is located in Somerset County
  • Husband
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husband have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husband
    • Husband is located in Somerset County
  • Laughlintown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Bakersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
    • Bakersville is located in Somerset County
  • Lavansville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavansville
    • Lavansville is located in Somerset County
  • Geiger
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geiger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
    • Geiger is located in Somerset County
  • Friedens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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    • Stoystown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoystown
      • Stoystown is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoystown <2>
    • Somerset
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <2>
    • Coleman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Somerset County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Ankeny. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ankeny.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ankeny. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ankeny) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ankeny. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1379, Longitude: -79.1100       In this case, the coordinates for Ankeny have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ankeny, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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